Legal Opinion
Arthur Deweert v. Stevedoring Services of America Homeport Insurance Co. Director, Officeof Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 14, 2002No. 00-71273PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRABER, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner, Arthur DeWeert, filed a claim for benefits pursuant to the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950. An administrative law judge (ALJ) found that Petitioner’s post-injury wage-earning capacity exceeded his pre-injury average weekly wage and, accordingly, awarded him the nominal sum of $1 per week. The Benefits Review Board (Board) upheld that award. We affirm.
STANDARD OF REVIEW
The Board “may not substitute its views for those of the ALJ, but instead must accept the ALJ’s findings unless they are contrary to the law,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. RamboSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
- Matthew Long v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Seatrain Lines and Royal Globe Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Todd Shipyards Corp. v. BlackCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 4297, 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 6954 Charles Sproull v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Stevedoring Services of America Eagle Pacific Insurance Company, Stevedoring Services of America Eagle Pacific Insurance Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Charles SproullCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- Container Stevedoring Company v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Albert GrossCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Michael Sestich v. Long Beach Container Terminal Signal Mutual Indemnity Association Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Delaware River Stevedores Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. v. Edward Difidelto Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2006
- Kevin Keenan v. Director For The Benefits Review BoardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
- Parker Johnston v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Matson Terminals, Inc., Self-Insured EmployerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Carter v. SantosSuperior Court of Guam · 2014
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