Legal Opinion
Simmons v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 28, 2013No. 12-60262UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM: *
Petitioner Warren Simmons (“Simmons”) appeals an order of the Benefit Review Board’s (“Board” or “BRB”) denying employer-paid attorney’s fees under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LWHCA”), 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq. (2010). We AFFIRM.
Simmons injured his ankles at work on October 7, 2004. His employer, Respondent Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Inc. (“Northrop”), paid temporary total disability (“TTD”) benefits from October 8, 2004 until June 13, 2005. On July 27, 2005, Northrop received notice that Simmons filed a claim for additional compensation. Although…
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