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This document is a court opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit regarding a negligence lawsuit brought by a seaman, Rowland G. Webb, against a shipping company, United States Lines Company, under the Jones Act and general maritime law for injuries sustained from a fall caused by an unsecured ladder. The jury found for Webb but awarded only $5,750 in damages. Webb appealed arguing the damages were inadequate and the jury instructions were flawed. The appeals court affirmed the

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