Legal Opinion
Shirley A. Smiley v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Navy Resale and Services Support Office
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 31, 1992No. 91-70335PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
FERGUSON, Circuit Judge:
This case arises from denial of a claim for benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950 (1988) (“the Longshore Act”). An administrative law judge (AU) denied Shirley A. Smiley’s claim for permanent total disability benefits as compensation for a back injury and psychological injury suffered while employed by the Navy. The United States Department of Labor Benefits Review Board affirmed the AU’s decision. We reverse.
BACKGROUND
In 1983 Shirley A. Smiley (“Smiley”) worked as a security and loss prevention manager for. a Navy…
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Shirley A. Smiley v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Navy Resale and Services Support OfficeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993