JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, Joseph W. Musial, brought this action pursuant to section 905(b) of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) seeking redress for injuries sustained while boarding the M/V PEGGY C, injuries that ultimately led to the amputation of his lower right leg. The case was tried without a jury and the trial court, finding Musial totally and permanently disabled, rendered judgment in favor of Musial for $460,616.33. This...
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