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JOHANNESEN v. UNITED STATES

No. 19453.

136 F.Supp. 786 (1956)

Jacob JOHANNESEN, Libelant, v. The UNITED STATES of America, Respondent, and S. J. Farrington Iron Works, Inc., Respondent-Impleaded, and Marine Rigging Works, Inc., Second Respondent-Impleaded.

United States District Court E. D. New York.

January 9, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward H. Levine, and Vernon C. Rossner, New York City, for libelant.

Leonard P. Moore, U. S. Atty., Brooklyn, N. Y., by Martin J. Norris, and Howard F. Fanning, New York City, Advocates, for respondent, United States.

Galli & Locker, by Patrick J. McCann, New York City, Advocate, for S. J. Farrington Iron Works, Inc.

Arthur V. Lynch, by Harold F. Cumisky, Jr., New York City, Advocate, Purdy, Lamb & Catoggio, New York City, of counsel, for Marine Rigging Works, Inc.

BYERS, District Judge.

The libelant was injured while working aboard the U. S. A. Transport George W. Goethals, on October 10, 1949 at about 4:30 P. M. He received statutory compensation through March 1950, and medical expenses. He then instituted this cause which is under the Public Vessels Act, 46 U.S.C.A. § 781 et seq.

He was struck by the reverse action of a handle which was being turned by two other men and himself, after its engagement with the...

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