Legal Opinion
Neely v. Benefits Review Board
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided March 26, 1998No. 96-2299PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOUDIN, Circuit Judge.
Martin Neely suffered a back injury while employed by Bath Iron Works (“Bath”) and sought compensation under the Longshore and Harborworkers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. (“The Longshore Act” or the “Act”). Compensation was denied on the ground that Bath had voluntarily paid in full for Neely’s temporary disability and for all outstanding medical expenses. Neely, supported by the Secretary of Labor, seeks review in this court.
*278The pertinent facts are undisputed. Bath maintains a shipyard for construction and repair in Bath, Maine. Neely, while employed as a…
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