Legal Opinion
Two "R" Drilling Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 21, 1990No. 89-4404PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
Two “R” Drilling Company, Inc. and Wausau Insurance Companies appeal the Benefits Review Board’s affirmance of the administrative law judge’s determination that they were not entitled to special fund relief under § 8(f) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 908(f). We affirm.
I
The claimant, Dean J. Danos, was hired by Two “R” in 1975 as a roughneck. In a pre-employment medical exam, Two “R” discovered that Danos had two developmental diseases of the spine, juvenile epi-physistis 1 and Schmorl’s modules.2 Nevertheless, Two “R” hired Danos. Danos worked in a variety…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Campbell Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Bechtel Associates, P.C. And Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Sally T. Sweeney and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, DolCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
- Jacksonville Shipyards, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
3Cited by3 opinions
- 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
- Two "R" Drilling Co., Inc. v. Director, Office Of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993