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Voris v. Texas Employers Ins. Ass'n

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 10, 1951No. 13425_1PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BORAH, Circuit Judge:

This appeal is from a judgment setting aside and enjoining enforcement of a compensation order of the Deputy Commissioner for the Eighth Compensation District, awarding death benefits to the widow and minor children of Arthur Heinrich under the provisions of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. 1

On October 8, 1948, Arthur Heinrich was an employee of the Burton Construction Company and engaged in the repair of the Motor Vessel Lanora, which was then upon navigable waters of the United States. On that day Heinrich suffered painful burns of the face and…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Universal Camera Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
  2. O'Leary v. Brown-Pacific-Maxon, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
  3. Cardillo v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  4. Lawson v. Suwannee Fruit & Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
  5. Sponatski's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Exxon Corporation v. BrecheenTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Bludworth Shipyard, Inc. And Travelers Insurance Co. v. Alphonso Lira and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
  3. Birnie v. Electric Boat Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2008
  4. Prentiss Truck & Tractor Co. v. SpencerMississippi Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Shell Offshore, Inc. v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1997

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