Legal Opinion
Ssa Terminals and Homeport Ins v. Robert Carrion
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 11, 2016No. 13-72929, 13-72948PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McKEOWN, Circuit Judge:
In 1987, Robert Carrion sustained a severe knee injury while working as a chassis mechanic. Although Carrion returned to his physically demanding job and worked for the next fifteen years, his knee continued to deteriorate. He took early retirement in 2002, when his pain became so great that he could walk only with difficulty. After Carrion’s former employer ceased paying for treatment, he filed for disability under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA” or “the Longshore Act”), 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq.
By the time he filed his claims in 2008,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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