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ANDERSON v. GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO.

No. 259, Docket 74-1779.

509 F.2d 1119 (1974)

Michael T. ANDERSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided December 17, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph A. Cohen, New York City (Sidney A. Schwartz, Alexander, Ash, Schwartz & Cohen, New York City, of counsel), for defendant-appellant.

John F. Haggerty, Brooklyn, N.Y. (John J. Corcoran, Matthew L. Danahar, Kew Gardens, N.Y., of counsel), for plaintiff-appellee.

Before LUMBARD, MOORE and MANSFIELD, Circuit Judges.

MANSFIELD, Circuit Judge:

This seaman's action for damages for personal injuries allegedly caused by defendant's negligence and the unseaworthiness of its dredge was tried by a jury in the Southern District of New York and resulted in a verdict awarding $500,000 damages to the plaintiff, which was reduced to $250,000 by reason of plaintiff's contributory negligence. Defendant appeals, contending that plaintiff failed to prove that the alleged negligence and unseaworthiness...

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