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Everitt v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided August 10, 2004No. 02-74232, 02-74309PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM *

Russell Patrick Everitt (“Everitt”) petitions for review of the Benefits Review Board’s (“Board”) decision to modify an award of disability benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), 38 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. Stevedoring Services of America and Homeport Insurance Company (collectively, “SSA”) separately petition for review of an award of attorney’s fees against them. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 921(c). We grant Everitt’s petition for review and deny SSA’s petition for review.1

We review the Board’s decision for “errors of law.and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hastings v. Earth Satellite Corp.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
  2. Horphag Research Ltd. v. PellegriniCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  3. Sam D. Matulic v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Jones Stevedoring Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
  4. Brady-Hamilton Stevedore Company Manhattan Re-Insurance Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Henry J. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  5. Savannah Machine & Shipyard Company v. Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Pittsburgh & Conn v. OWCPCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  2. Pittsburgh & Conn v. OWCPCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  3. Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
  4. Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
  5. Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006

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