Legal Opinion
Northeast Marine Terminal Co. v. Caputo
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 17, 1977No. 76-444PublishedCited by 455 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Marshall
In 1972 Congress amended the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA or Act), 33 U. S. C. § 901 et seq., in substantial part to “extend [the Act’s] coverage to protect additional workers.” S. Rep. No. 92-1125, p. (1972) (hereinafter S. Rep.). 1 In these consolidated cases we must determine whether respondents Caputo and Blundo, injured while working on the New York City waterfront, are entitled to compensation. To answer that question we must determine the reach of the 1972 Amendments.
The sections of the Act relevant to these cases are the ones providing “coverage” and…
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