Madsen v. United States

EGAN, District Judge.

This libel in personam was brought against the United States pursuant to the Suits in Admiralty Act, 46 U.S.C. § 742. Libelant was a relief night mate working the midnight to 8 A.M. watch on respondent’s ship, the James J. Hill, who was injured by being thrown from a ladder while reporting off duty at 7:55 A.M. on the morning of June 5, 1957. He seeks to recover damages alleging (1) that the vessel was unseaworthy; (2) negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688; and (3) for maintenance and cure. United States impleaded Du-mac Ship Ceiling Co., a partnership composed…