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Willie D. Goldsmith v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation Aetna Casualty and Surety Company

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided February 8, 1988No. 87-7002PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:

Willie D. Goldsmith appeals from the Benefits Review Board’s (“Board”) decision affirming the Administrative Law Judge’s (“AU”) denial of compensation benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950.

The Board had jurisdiction under section 21(b)(3) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 921(b)(3). We have jurisdiction under section 21(c) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 921(c), and we affirm.

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Goldsmith alleges that he suffered a back injury on March 15,1977 while operating a jackhammer. Goldsmith immediately notified his direct…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Matthew Long v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Seatrain Lines and Royal Globe Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  2. Shahady v. Atlas Tile & Marble Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1982
  3. Palmer Coking Coal Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs of United States Department of Labor, and George SavickeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  4. Otto Dorris v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
  5. State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  2. Dewey McDonald v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor Todd Shipyards Corporation Travelers Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  3. Lockheed Shipbuilding v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
  4. Cornett v. Benham Coal, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
  5. Sierra Club v. United States Nuclear Regulatory CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988

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