LEAKE v. U.S.

Civil Action No. 09-4564.

843 F.Supp.2d 554 (2011)

Army Joe LEAKE, II, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant.

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

December 29, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jesse M. Suit, III , Kalfus & Nachman, Norfolk, VA, Robert B. White, Jr. , Law Offices of Robert B. White, Jr., PC, Philadelphia, PA, for Plaintiff.

Henry A. King , Michael L. Vincenzo , New Orleans, LA, Meredith E. Rosenberg , Michael S. Savett , Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby, Philadelphia, PA, for Defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

GOLDBERG, District Judge.

In March of 2008, Plaintiff, Army Joe Leake, II, suffered acute liver failure which necessitated an immediate liver transplant. Plaintiff alleges that this illness was the result of his work as a painter on a naval cargo ship and has sued Defendant, the United States of America, under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 30104, and maritime law.

Presently before the Court are Defendant's Motions to Exclude...

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