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COLON v. GULF TRADING CO.

Civ. No. 79-2348CC.

576 F.Supp. 1379 (1983)

Felipe COLON, Plaintiff, v. GULF TRADING CO., Defendant and Third-Party Plaintiff, v. FARRELL LINES, INC. and Prudential Lines, Inc., Third-Party Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico.

December 22, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry A. Ezratty, San Juan, P.R., for plaintiff.

Antonio M. Bird, Jr., Bird & Bird, San Juan, P.R., for defendant and third-party plaintiff.

J. Ramón Rivera-Morales, Jimenez & Fuste, San Juan, P.R., for third-party defendants.

OPINION AND ORDER

CEREZO, District Judge.

This action in admiralty was brought by a seaman to recover damages suffered as a result of an alleged asbestos dust intoxication contracted during his employment aboard defendant's vessel. The complaint asserts a claim of negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. Sec. 688, and a claim of unseaworthiness under general maritime law. On August 11, 1981 leave to amend was sought to add a cause of action for loss of...

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