Legal Opinion
Herb's Welding, Inc. v. Gray
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 18, 1985No. 83-728PublishedCited by 237 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice White
The Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA or Act), 44 Stat. 1424, as amended, 33 U. S. C. § 901 et seq., provides compensation for the death or disability of any person engaged in “maritime employment,” §902(3), if the disability or death results from an injury incurred upon the navigable waters of the United States or any adjoining pier or other area customarily used by an employer in loading, unloading, repairing, or building a vessel, § 903(a).1 Thus, a worker claiming under the Act must sat*416isfy both a “status” and a “situs” test. The court below held that respondent…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Northeast Marine Terminal Co. v. CaputoSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Victory Carriers, Inc. v. LawSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by237 opinions
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- Randall Ex Rel. Estate of Randall v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Theriot v. Bay Drilling Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
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