Legal Opinion
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Graham
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 13, 1978No. Nos. 76-2297, 77-1100PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:
Willie A. Graham and George E. Jones were injured in separate accidents while working for the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Both employees claimed compensation for their injuries under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act as amended in 1972, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901, et seq. In these consolidated cases, Newport News Shipbuilding seeks to set aside the orders of the Benefits Review Board awarding compensation to both claimants. We deny the petitions and affirm the Board.
Under the 1972 amendments to the Act, eligibility for benefits depends on the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Northeast Marine Terminal Co. v. CaputoSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Pittston Stevedoring Corp. v. DellaventuraCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. v. Frank Kininess and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Jacksonville Shipyards, Inc. v. PerdueCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- General Dynamics Corporation v. Charles Sacchetti, Deceased, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1982
- Trotti & Thompson v. CrawfordCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Caldwell v. Ogden Sea Transport, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
- Garvey Grain Company and United Fire Insurance Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs and Max CuellarCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
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