Legal Opinion

Amerada Hess Corp. v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation Programs

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 30, 2008No. 07-60216PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

Amerada Hess Corp. and its insurer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (collectively, “Hess”), petition this court to reverse the decision and order of the Benefits Review Board (“BRB”) that affirmed the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) to award disability benefits to Eddie Dover under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”). For the reasons that follow, we VACATE the ALJ’s award of medical expenses for Dover’s heart condition and the ALJ’s finding that Dover is totally and permanently disabled, and REMAND for a determination of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. U. S. Industries/Federal Sheet Metal, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Bludworth Shipyard, Inc. And Travelers Insurance Co. v. Alphonso Lira and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  3. Conoco, Inc. v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
  4. Port Cooper/t. Smith Stevedoring Company, Inc. v. Willard HunterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
  5. Mississippi Coast Marine, Inc. v. BosargeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Hawaii Stevedores, Inc. v. OgawaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
  2. BIS Salamis, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2016
  3. Fisher v. HalliburtonDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 2010
  4. Ramsay Scarlett & Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2015
  5. Ins Co. of the State of PA v. Dir, Off of WCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2013

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