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ROBINSON v. M/V MERC TRADER

No. 72-3082 Summary Calendar.

477 F.2d 1331 (1973)

George ROBINSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The M/V MERC TRADER, her engines, tackle, furniture, etc., et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 7, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William S. Vincent, Jr., Clifton S. Carl, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

Robert C. Leininger, Jr., Thomas W. Thorne, Jr., New Orleans, La., for defendants-appellees.

Before THORNBERRY, GOLDBERG and RONEY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM :

Plaintiff, George Robinson, was injured while engaged in the unloading of coffee sacks from the M/V Merc Trader, an ocean going vessel owned by Per Henriksen Partrederi and docked in New Orleans. The accident occurred when plaintiff was struck in the head by pallet bridles that were swinging from winches used to unload the cargo. Plaintiff brought this suit in federal District Court for damages against the ship...

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