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DOCA v. MARINA MERCANTE NICARAGUENSE, S.A.

Nos. 629, 1006, Dockets 79-7626, 79-7637.

634 F.2d 30 (1980)

Jack A. DOCA and Fannie C. Doca, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. MARINA MERCANTE NICARAGUENSE, S.A. and Pittston Stevedoring Corp., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided October 1, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor S. Cichanowicz, New York City (Cichanowicz & Callan, New York City, on brief), for defendant-appellant Marina Mercante Nicaraguense, S. A.

George G. Kilarjian, New York City (Bigham, Englar, Jones & Houston, New York City, on brief), for defendant-appellant Pittston Stevedoring Corp.

Morris Cizner, New York City (Zimmerman & Zimmerman, New York City, on brief), for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before FEINBERG, Chief Judge, and NEWMAN and KEARSE, Circuit Judges.

NEWMAN, Circuit Judge:

This appeal from a personal injury award, made pursuant to the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950 (1976), primarily requires consideration of the effect of inflation in determining damages for loss of future wages.

Plaintiff Doca was employed as a cargo checker by Hamilton Terminal Company. He was injured when he slipped and fell while carrying out his assigned duties aboard the...

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