ALMA v. MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST CO.

No. 79-4614.

684 F.2d 622 (1982)

Pedro ALMA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. MANUFACTURERS HANOVER TRUST CO., as Trustee for Tanker Charter Corporation and Maritime Overseas Corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided August 17, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Riddle, Lillick, McHose & Charles, San Francisco, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, Law Offices of Bernard Sacks & Sullivan, Graham & Camp, San Francisco, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before MERRILL, HUG and SKOPIL, Circuit Judges.


HUG, Circuit Judge:

This case involves a ship owner's appeal of a judgment that held it liable for damages for the injuries of an employee. The ship owner disputes the district court's consideration of a medical expert's opinion and challenges the computation of the damage award. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

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BACKGROUND AND FACTS

Alma brought this action under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, for injuries suffered...

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