Legal Opinion
Orel J. Ledet v. Phillips Petroleum Company Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 21, 1998No. 96-60717PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Chief Judge:
Orel J. Ledet appeals the final order of the Benefits Review Board affirming the Administrative Law Judge’s award of benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).1 For the reasons assigned, we affirm in part and vacate and remand in part.
BACKGROUND
Ledet was employed as a mechanic by Phillips Petroleum and, during the course of this employment, was injured when he slipped and fell from a crane on August 22, 1989. At the time of the accident he received first aid but did not request or receive medical attention from a doctor. Ledet continued…
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