Calvin Dickens v. Tidewater Stevedoring Corporation

ERWIN, District Judge:

Calvin Dickens (appellant) appeals from the decision and order of the Benefits Review Board affirming the administrative law judge’s denial of a claim under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act (Act), 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. Because we conclude that the board’s ruling is supported by substantial evidence in the record, we find appellant’s arguments to be without merit and affirm.

Appellant, a member of Local 846 of the International Longshoremen’s Association, has been employed as a longshoreman in the Newport News portion of the Hampton Roads Port for…