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SALEM v. UNITED STATES LINES CO.

No. 283.

370 U.S. 31 (1962)

SALEM v. UNITED STATES LINES CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 28, 1962.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Klonsky argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Philip F. Di Costanzo.

Walter X. Connor argued the cause and filed briefs for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The first question to be decided in this seaman's personal injury suit for damages on the grounds of unseaworthiness and negligence under the Jones Act1 is whether the jury should have been allowed to determine, in the absence of supporting testimony by an expert in naval architecture, a claim that the shipowner failed to equip his ship with necessary and feasible safety devices to...

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