Legal Opinion
Wheeler v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided February 15, 2011No. 10-1164PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge AGEE wrote the opinion, in which Judge WYNN and Senior Judge DUFFY joined.
OPINION
AGEE, Circuit Judge:
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Petitioner Stephanie H. Wheeler appeals from a decision of the Benefits Review Board (“the Board”), 1 denying her claim for benefits under the Longshore and Har bor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950 (“LHWCA” or “the Act”). Respondent Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (“the Employer”) opposes the relief sought by Wheeler. The Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor (“the Director”),…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Estate of Cowart v. Nicklos Drilling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Metropolitan Stevedore Co. v. RamboSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
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