Legal Opinion
Atlantic Marine, Inc. v. Bruce
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 16, 1981No. 80-5383PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GODBOLD, Chief Judge:
Petitioners seek reversal of a decision of the Benefits Review Board awarding Bruce benefits under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq.
In 1973 claimant Bruce fell from a scaffold at work and injured his back. He underwent a myelogram 1 and then disc surgery. Because of persisting pain Bruce suffered a severe post-traumatic, anxiety-depressive reaction and was awarded temporary total disability benefits in 1976. In February 1977 Bruce was admitted to a hospital for treatment of his symptoms of marked anxiety, depression, suicidal…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Southern Stevedoring Co. v. HendersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1949
- Hullinghorst Industries, Inc. v. David E. Carroll, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U. S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Young & Company and Texas Employers Insurance Association v. R. J. Shea, Deputy Commissioner of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- J. v. Vozzolo, Inc., Successor to James Vincent Vozzolo v. Theodore Britton, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Employees' CompensationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
- Todd Shipyards Corp. v. DonovanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
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3Cited by13 opinions
- St. Martin v. Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S. Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Bludworth Shipyard, Inc. And Travelers Insurance Co. v. Alphonso Lira and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Kenneth E. Thompson v. Potashnick Construction CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Amerada Hess Corp. v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
- Atlantic Marine, Inc. v. BruceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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