Legal Opinion
Harrington v. Moss
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 17, 1979No. 12918PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERREN, Associate Judge:
Appellant, Pat O. Harrington, contests the judgment of the trial court based on a jury verdict awarding appellee, Jeanette Moss, and her children $26,778 for the wrongful death of her husband Doward Moss. Harrington asserts that the facts present a “substantial question” as to whether Ms. Moss’ claim is covered by the Workmen’s Compensation Act (the Act), D.C.Code 1973, § 36-501, which incorporates the provisions of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901 et seq. (1976). Accordingly, he maintains that the Benefits Review Board rather…
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