TRIMM v. UNITED FRUIT CO.


41 F.Supp. 395 (1941)

TRIMM v. UNITED FRUIT CO.

District Court, S. D. New York.

July 15, 1941.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Silas B. Axtell, of New York City (Dominick Blasi, of Brooklyn, N. Y., of counsel), for plaintiff.

W. Dale Williams and Burlingham, Veeder, Clark & Hupper, all of New York City (C. B. M. O'Kelley, of New York City, of counsel), for defendant.


KNOX, District Judge.

For six or more years, plaintiff was employed as an engineer upon ships owned or operated by defendant. Upon his last voyage, and while engaged in performing his duties, he fell to the floor plates, sustaining a superficial injury to his head. The man remained in a coma, and was finally flown ashore and placed in a hospital. During his stay there, he became violent and had to be restrained. After a...

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