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Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Cherry

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided April 14, 2003No. 00-1279PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Petition for review denied by published opinion. Judge KING wrote the opinion, in which Chief Judge FABER joined. Judge WIDENER wrote a concurring and dissenting opinion.

OPINION

KING, Circuit Judge:

Wesley Cherry injured his back at work on September 12, 1995. He is receiving ongoing “permanent partial disability” benefits from his employer, Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company (“Newport News”), pursuant to §§ 4 and 8(c)(21) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950 (the “Act” or “LHWCA”). Newport News sought relief under § 8(f) of the LHWCA, which…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company v. Curtis Tann Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
  2. William Dwaine Elliott v. Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
  3. Cna Insurance Company, Carrier v. Harry Legrow, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
  4. Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation v. Theodore FaulkCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000
  5. Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department Of Labor v. Newport News Shipbuilding And Dry Dock CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1998

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Tucci v. First Unum Life InsuranceDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2006
  2. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company v. Larry D. Ward Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2003
  3. Harley v. International Paper Co. Long Term Disability PlanDistrict Court, D. South Carolina · 2007
  4. Collins v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2016
  5. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company v. CherryCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2003

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