SEAMAN INJURED
CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) , ' GISBORNE, 10th March. As a sequel to the accident aboard the Union Company's steamer Kamo in the roadstead on 9th November last an action was, brought in the Supreme. Court to-day by John M'Kay, wlio claimed £115 special, and £2500 general damages. The plaintiff claimed that negligence was shown in the manner in which the cargo was discharged from the holds, causing an inclination of the vessel, which resulted in cargo in No. 4 hold tilting over; further, that the vessel had I>een loaded for discharge, first at Napier and then at Gil borne aAd by reason of the discharge firs* atJ Sisborne the accident occurred! t) 3°y, defei>ce. denied negligence also £«. f 8*™ 1? Waa total]y or that the injuries were permanent The company had paid under the Workers' Compensation Act £202, and Court ly! fe bfli* had W* into court £757, holding that such a sum was^ sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff"
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 64, 17 March 1927, Page 5
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162SEAMAN INJURED Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 64, 17 March 1927, Page 5
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