Legal Opinion
Harry Hurston v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs McGray Construction Company Beaver Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 1, 1993No. 91-70528PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYMER, Circuit Judge:
Harry Hurston petitions for review of the Benefits Review Board decision and order denying him benefits under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950. We must decide whether a structure built on pilings that reaches from land to navigable water is a “pier” which is a covered situs under § 903(a) even though it is not used for a traditional maritime activity such as the loading or repair of vessels.
We hold that it is. The LHWCA's “status” requirement restricts coverage to only those employees engaged in maritime employment under §…
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