Legal Opinion
Independent Stevedore Co. v. Stocker
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided January 24, 1968No. Civ. No. 67-148PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
SOLOMON, Chief Judge:
Independent Stevedore Company seeks to reduce the award of compensation which the Deputy Commissioner granted pursuant to the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq.
The Deputy Commissioner awarded James F. Hammons, Jr., $4,032.00 compensation, but reduced it to $2,028.11 by crediting Independent Stevedore Company with $2,003.89, the net amount which Hammons received from a third party action. This was done pursuant to Section 933(f) of the Act. 33 U.S.C. § 933(f). Hammons recovered $5,554.44 in the third party action.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Strachan Shipping Company v. Tom Melvin and Ponce Cement CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Voris v. Gulf-Tide Stevedores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
- William Ballwanz, to the Use of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Jarka Corporation of BaltimoreCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
- Globe Indemnity Co. v. CalbeckDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1960
3Cited by2 opinions
- Nacirema Operating Co. v. OostingCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1972
- Nacirema Operating Company, Inc. v. OostingCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1972