Legal Opinion

Ito Corporation v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor and Paul Aples

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 19, 1989No. 88-4688PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

ITO Corporation (“ITO”) appeals the decision of the Benefits Review Board (“the Board”) affirming the AU’s award of disability benefits to claimant Paul Aples (“Aples”). We find no error and affirm.

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Aples, a longshoreman, originally injured his back while working for Ryan-Walsh Stevedoring Company (“Ryan”) on March 14, 1980. A July 1980 Myelogram showed a small disc herniation at the L5-S1 level. After six weeks of conservative treatment by Dr. Claude S. Williams, an orthopedic surgeon, Aples was authorized to return to work.

During office visits in December 1980…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. O'Keeffe v. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. Raymond Leger, Cross-Appellant v. Drilling Well Control, Inc., Dresser Offshore Services, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  3. Strachan Shipping Co. v. NashCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  4. Hastings v. Earth Satellite Corp.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
  5. Tampa Ship Repair & Dry Dock Co., Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, and James M. DuranCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. United Airlines, Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals OfficeSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000
  2. Brady-Hamilton Stevedore Company Manhattan Re-Insurance Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Henry J. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  3. New Orleans Stevedores v. IbosCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
  4. Domingo Alexander v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Triple a MacHine Shop, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
  5. Aleksandr Kashuba v. Legion Insurance Co., C/o Hamilton Ballard Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, Northwest Marine Incorporated Legion Insurance Company v. Aleksandr Kashuba Director, Office of Workers Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998

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