The dissent fairly states the facts but misinterprets the state of the law since the 1959 amendment to the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (US Code, tit 33, § 933, subd [b]). After collecting workers' compensation benefits, the plaintiff had six months to institute his own suit. Considering the fact that the injury occurred in December, 1973, and the final payment of compensation was made in May, 1975 and that an additional six months was provided...
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