Kelly v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

allowing recovery by a seaman for emotional distress which was manifested by schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress, and neurosis | assessing pain-and-suffering damages for eleven crewmen of capsized ship at $150.00 per hour regardless of individual circumstances and cause of death (if any), which varied from shark bite to exposure to drowning | assessing pain-and-suffering damages for eleven crewmen of capsized ship at $150.00 per hour regardless of individual circumstances and cause of death (if any), which varied from shark bit to exposure to drowning | a single judge could determine whether the state statute was unconstitutional on the ground that it conflicted with the Federal Communications Act | "the liquidated-unliquidated common law distinction lacks a persuasive rationale" | "the liquidated-unliquidated common law distinction lacks a persuasive rationale" | admiralty, probably conscious while enveloped in flames, $5000 upheld | admiralty, probably conscious while enveloped in flames, $5000 upheld | four children— 75%, to wife alone — 50%