Legal Opinion
Kaneshiro v. Holmes & Narver, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 28, 2003No. 01-71727; OWCP No. 15-352725PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
*80MEMORANDUM**
Calvin Kaneshiro unsuccessfully sought worker compensation benefits in 1989, claiming that his chronic granulocyetic leukemia (CGL) was caused by exposure to radiation during his employment in 1954-56. After his death in 1997, his wife petitioned for modification based on alleged factual errors. The Benefits Review Board (BRB) affirmed the denial of benefits because the factual errors were harmless and because substantial evidence established that Kaneshiro’s illness was not related to his employment. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 921(c), and we deny the petition…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lockheed Shipbuilding v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
- Richard Duhagon v. Metropolitan Stevedore CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
- Michael Sestich v. Long Beach Container Terminal Signal Mutual Indemnity Association Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Todd Shipyards Corporation Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Prudencio ChavezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
3Cited by1 opinion
- Kaneshiro, Surviving Spouse of Kaneshiro v. Holmes & Narver, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2003