Legal Opinion

BIS Salamis, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 17, 2016No. 15-60148PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAYNES, Circuit Judge:

BIS Salamis, Inc. (“Salamjs”) and Signal Mutual Indemnity Association (collectively, “Petitioners”) appeal from the final order of the Benefits Review Board (the “Board”), which granted Joseph Meeks (“Meeks” or “Claimant”) benefits under the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950.1 This case has a lengthy procedural history. Essentially, after two remands, the Board vacated the ALJ’s findings in favor of Petitioners, reversed the ALJ’s decision, and rendered a decision in favor of Meeks. For the reasons that follow, we REVERSE in part…

2Cases cited15 opinions

Reginald R. Brinkmann, Jr. v. Dallas County Deputy Sheriff AbnerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Greenwich CollieriesSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
Billy George Hughes v. Gary L. Johnson, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice,institutional DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
Newpark Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc. v. RoundtreeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
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

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