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Peterson v. Permanente Steamship Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 17, 1954No. Civ. 16034PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNourse, P. J.
This is an action for damages for personal injuries under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C.A. § 688) which makes available such action at law based on negligence to a seaman injured in the course of his employment. The defendant appeals from a judgment on a verdict of $6,000 for plaintiff.
The complaint alleged in substance that plaintiff on February 28, 1951, when in the course of his employment he was standing lookout watch on the forecastle head of the steamship Permanente Silverbow, owned and operated by defendant, was thrown down and against the forepeak hatch cover of said vessel and injured…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Peterson v. City of Long BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- William E. Bennett v. Perini CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1975
- Catania v. Halcyon Steamship Co.California Court of Appeal · 1975
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- Peterson v. City of Long BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979