Legal Opinion
Meehan Seaway Service Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 15, 1997No. 96-3922PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FENNER, District Judge.
Meehan Seaway Service Company (Meehan) petitions for review of an order of the Benefits Review Board (BRB) of the Department of Labor awarding benefits to Robert Hizinski on his claim arising under the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq.
Hizinski worked as a longshoreman in Duluth, Minnesota until October 14, 1989. On that date, Hizinski was employed by Meehan. His job on October 14,1989, was to carry 110 pound grain sacks across the uneven surface of other sacks as a vessel was being loaded. At the end of his work day,…
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