Legal Opinion
Potenza v. United Terminals, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 1, 1975No. 41, Docket 74-2635PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Per curiam
In October 1972, appellee Edward Potenza was struck on the face by a falling carton of bananas while working as a longshoreman. Because of the pain in his jaw and other symptoms Potenza went to an oral surgeon, Dr. Albert Albanese, who discovered that Potenza had cancer of the jaw. A large portion of appellee’s jawbone was removed and replaced with a bone graft. The cancerous condition had apparently been present, unknown to Potenza, for many years but had caused no symptoms. Potenza filed a claim for compensation benefits under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dillingham Corp. v. MasseyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974
- Overseas African Construction Corp. v. McMullenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- Matthews v. WalterCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
3Cited by14 opinions
- Alphonso Marcus v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U. S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- Bath Iron Works Corp. v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Company v. U. S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Bath Iron Works Corporation v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- St. Louis Shipbuilding Company v. Director Of The Office Of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
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