Sloan v. United States

MEMORANDUM

DuBOIS, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case arises out of the service of plaintiff, James G. Sloan, as a Qualified Member of the Engineer Department on-board the U.S.N.S. Mendonca, a ship owned by defendant, the United States of America. Plaintiff alleges that he suffered injuries caused by the negligence of defendant and the unseaworthiness of the vessel.

Presently before the Court is Defendant United States of America’s Motion for Summary Judgment. For the reasons set forth below, defendant’s motion is granted in part and denied in part. The Court grants defendant’s motion with…