District Court, E.D. Louisiana March 24, 1972, Civ. A. No. 69-637 (Foster v. Morris Bros. Boat Co.)

CHRISTENBERRY, District Judge

Doyle Foster brought this suit for damages, under the Jones Act for negligence, and under the general maritime law for unseaworthiness and for maintenance and cure and damages for failure to pay maintenance and cure. Mr. Foster died on August 8, 1971, and subsequently, his wife, Mabel R. Foster, and his only child, Leroy Doyle Foster, Jr.