Legal Opinion

Price v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 20, 2017No. 16-60404Published

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

*328Two oil riggers, Claimants Ronnie Price and Quentien Rogers, sought disability-benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”). An administrative law judge (“ALJ”) denied their claims after finding they failed to show that a workplace accident could have caused or aggravated their injuries. The Benefits Review Board affirmed. Claimants petition for our review, arguing the wrong legal standard was applied in concluding they were not entitled to benefits. We DENY the petition.

Claimants were employed by Longnecker Properties and worked on the Seacor…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. 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
  2. Port Cooper/t. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc. v. Willard HunterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  3. BIS Salamis, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2016
  4. Operators & Consulting Services, Inc. v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2006

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