Legal Opinion
Wood Grp. Prod. Servs. v. Dir., Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 22, 2019No. 18-60542PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STUART KYLE DUNCAN, Circuit Judge:
*735Luigi Malta was injured while unloading a vessel on a fixed platform in the territorial waters of Louisiana. Malta made a claim against his employer, Wood Group Production Services (Wood Group), under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. To enjoy coverage under the Act, a claimant must show both that he was in a place covered by the Act (situs) and that he was engaged in maritime employment (status). The Benefits Review Board concluded that because Malta-who spent 25 to 35 percent of his working hours loading/unloading vessels-was injured while…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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