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ESPINOZA v. UNITED STATES LINES, INC.

No. 76 Civ. 3720(GLG).

444 F.Supp. 405 (1978)

Carlos ESPINOZA, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES LINES, INC., Defendant.

United States District Court, S. D. New York.

January 6, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Semel, Patrusky & Buchsbaum, New York City, for plaintiff, by Alan H. Buchsbaum, New York City, of counsel.

Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City, for defendant, by Robert P. Hart, New York City, of counsel.

OPINION

GOETTEL, District Judge.

This is a negligence action under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-50 (1970 & Supp. V 1975), for injuries sustained by the plaintiff while he was working aboard the defendant's vessel, the American Accord. After the trial, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff of $90,000. The defendant timely moved for a directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and...

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