Legal Opinion
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. Pounders
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 14, 2003No. 00-1321PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Chief Judge FABER wrote the opinion, in which Judge KING joined. Judge WIDENER wrote a concurring opinion.
OPINION
FABER, Chief Judge:
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company (“Newport News”) seeks reversal of a decision of the Benefits Review Board (the “BRB”) denying relief under section 8(f) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950 (“LHWCA”). For the reasons discussed below, we affirm the decision of the BRB.
• I.
In January 1997, Randall Pounders (“Pounders”) was diagnosed with asbestosis. A pulmonary function test…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lawson v. Suwannee Fruit & Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company v. Curtis Tann Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
- William Dwaine Elliott v. Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company v. Jackie H. HarcumCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Green-Brown v. Sealand Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2009
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- Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. v. YoungCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2003
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