Legal Opinion
Strachan Shipping Co. v. Nash
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 12, 1986No. 83-4332PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Earl F. Nash suffered an injury to his right knee resulting in permanent partial disability while working as a longshoreman for petitioner Strachan Shipping Company (Strachan) in 1978. Pursuant to the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950, Nash sought workers’ compensation benefits from Strachan and its insurer, Texas Employers’ Insurance Association. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) found that Nash had suffered (1) a 1969 high school accident which caused a twenty percent permanent partial disability to his right knee; (2)…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- United Brands Company v. Thad Melson, and the Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- New Orleans (Gulfwide) Stevedores v. TurnerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Bath Iron Works Corp. v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- Andrew Voisin v. O.D.E.C.O. Drilling Co., Third-Party v. Rig Hammers, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1984
- Bludworth Shipyard, Inc. And Travelers Insurance Co. v. Alphonso Lira and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by59 opinions
- Hernandez v. M/V RajaanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Avondale Industries, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Wilton J. CuevasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Chisholm v. UHP Projects, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000
- SAIF Corp./Oregon Ship v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Conoco, Inc. v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
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