SIDERS v. OHIO RIVER COMPANY

Civ. A. No. 68-176.

351 F.Supp. 995 (1972)

Worthy SIDERS, Jr., Plaintiff, v. OHIO RIVER COMPANY, Defendant.

United States District Court, W. D. Pennsylvania.

November 22, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hymen Schlesinger, Pittsburgh, Pa., for plaintiff.

Anthony J. Polito, of Rose, Schmidt & Dixon, Pittsburgh, Pa., for defendant.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

MARSH, Chief Judge.

On February 8, 1968, Worthy Siders, Jr., plaintiff, filed this action against the Ohio River Company, defendant, claiming entitlement to compensatory damages under the Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 688), and the admiralty doctrine of unseaworthiness. Subsequently, on May 20, 1969, plaintiff filed a second action against the defendant at Civil No. 69-608 seeking maintenance and cure from the defendant and damages under...

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