Legal Opinion
Brown & Root, Inc. v. Sain
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 18, 1998No. 98-1132PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*815Affirmed by published opinion. Judge LUTTIG wrote the opinion, in which Judge WIDENER and Judge WILLIAMS joined.
OPINION
LUTTIG, Circuit Judge:
Petitioners Brown & Root, Incorporated and Highlands Insurance Company challenge the Benefits Review Board’s decision upholding the award of benefits to respondent Frances Sain under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950, following the death of her husband from an asbestos-related disease. We affirm.
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From 1951 to 1976, Willie Joe Sain (“Sain”) worked as an electrician for various maritime employers in and around Newport…
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- Lucille Force v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Department of Labor Fireman's Fund Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
- Jewell Shuff, Widow of Paul Shuff v. Cedar Coal Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
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3Cited by4 opinions
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