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Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.

Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Decided October 29, 1993No. 92-1864PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ERVIN, Chief Judge:

Jackie Harcum (“Claimant”), a former employee of Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company (“Newport News”), suffers from a work-related, disabling back injury. As an employee covered under the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950, the Claimant filed a request for compensation benefits, which was partially granted and denied. On appeal, the Director of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs in the *177United States Department of Labor (“Director”) challenges the Benefits Review Board (“Board”) as to its construction of…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Estate of Cowart v. Nicklos Drilling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Lawson v. Suwannee Fruit & Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
  4. 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
  5. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Quinones v. City of BinghamtonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2021
  2. 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
  3. Weyher/Livsey Constructors, Inc. v. PrevetireCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
  4. Jewell Smokeless Coal Corporation v. Junior Street Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
  5. Norfolk Shipbuilding & Drydock Corporation v. Carl Hord Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999

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