Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co. v. Walley

MURDOCK, Judge.

In December 1996, Faron Walley injured his back in the course of his employment as a shipfitter for Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc. (“Bender”). Walley filed a complaint against Bender, alleging, among other things, that Bender had made fraudulent representations to him following his injury. Walley alleged that Bender had established a policy of providing light-duty work to certain injured employees, namely, employees entitled to medical or compensation benefits from Bender pursuant to the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. (1986)…