Plaintiff, a bosun on defendant's ship, was struck by sea spray in his left eye as he tightened lashings to secure cargo in rough seas. Plaintiff immediately reported the injury and was placed on restricted duty. Following three unsuccessful operations to reattach the retina, plaintiff commenced this suit under the Jones Act and the general maritime law of unseaworthiness.
The jury returned verdicts of liability under both causes of action and we reject defendants...
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