Legal Opinion
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Jaffe New York Decorating
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 10, 1994No. 93-1085PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.
HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:
Philip King, now deceased, was employed as a painter by Jaffe New York Decorating Company (“Jaffe”). In his first week on the job, King was seriously injured when one of the support ropes holding his boatswain’s chair snapped, causing him to fall thirty feet to the ground. King sustained a severe back injury that rendered him a paraplegic, as well as internal damage that left him incontinent. After his accident, King filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits against Jaffe and its insurance…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Avondale Industries, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Wilton J. CuevasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Campbell Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Cargill, Inc. And Northwest National Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department Of Labor, Petitioner v. Vincent LuccitelliCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1992
- Bechtel Associates, P.C. And Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Sally T. Sweeney and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, DolCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
3Cited by50 opinions
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