CELLA v. U.S.

Nos. 92-1826, 92-1842.

998 F.2d 418 (1993)

Edward C. CELLA, II, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 23, 1993.

Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing Denied August 6, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis H. Geisleman, Myers & Geisleman, Fort Wayne, IN and Terry A. Bell (argued), Belle Chasse, LA, for Edward C. Cella, II, Plaintiff.

John F. Hoehner, U.S. Atty., Office of the U.S. Atty., Dyer, IN; David H. Miller, Asst. U.S. Atty., Office of the U.S. Atty.; Thomas M. Moorhead (argued), Douglas Dormire Powers, Baker & Daniels, Fort Wayne, IN; David V. Hutchinson, Dept. of Justice, Torts Branch, Civ. Div., Washington, DC; and Cary Wiener, Kirlin, Campbell & Keating, New York City, for the U.S. defendant.

Before BAUER, Chief Judge, FLAUM, Circuit Judge, and WILL, Senior District Judge.


Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc Denied August 6, 1993.*

WILL, Senior District Judge.

This case involves an appeal by defendant United States from the district court's judgment finding liability based on negligence under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C.App. § 688, and awarding damages in the amount of $858,654.00 to plaintiff Edward C. Cella, II. Plaintiff Cella also cross-appeals from the district court's determination...

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