Legal Opinion
Kelaita v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 12, 1986No. 85-7114PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SKOPIL, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from a decision of the Benefits Review Board (“Board”) affirming an Administrative Law Judge’s (“AU”) denial of an employee’s claim under the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950 (1982 and Supp.1983). We affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
The claimant-appellant, Michael Kelaita, is a marine machinist. Kelaita worked as a steel lathe operator at Triple A Machine Shop (“Triple A”) from 1970 until December 12, 1974 when he voluntarily quit. Six days after leaving Triple A, Kelaita began work as a marine machinist…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Universal Camera Corp. v. National Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Federated Department Stores, Inc. v. MoitieSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- The Travelers Insurance Company and Todd Shipyards Corporation v. Frank A. Cardillo, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Security Agency, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, Second Compensation District, and Joseph Tropea, Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Inc., Plaintiff-Employer-Appellant, and American Policyholders' Insurance Company And/or American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, Plaintiff-Insurance Carrier-Appellant, and Hartford Accident& Indemnity Company, Plaintiff-Insurance Carrier-Appellant, and the State Insurance Fund, Plaintiff-Insurance Carrier-Appellant v. Thorleif Johansen, Defendant-Claimant-Respondent, and Frank A. Cardillo, Deputy Commissioner, Second Compensation District, Defendant-Respondent. Todd Shipyards Corporation, Inc., Employer-Plaintiff-Appellant, and Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company, Insurance Carrier-Plaintiff-Appellant v. United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, Second District and Frank A. Cardillo, as Deputy Commissioner and Raymond LebowitzCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
- Cordero v. Triple A Machine ShopCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- United Brands Company v. Thad Melson, and the Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Domingo Alexander v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Triple a MacHine Shop, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Marinette Marine Corp. v. Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2005
- Todd Shipyards Corp. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
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