Legal Opinion
Price v. Stevedoring Services of America, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 15, 2010No. 08-71719PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge N.R. SMITH; Concurrence by Judge O’SCANNLAIN.
OPINION
N.R. SMITH, Circuit Judge:
Interest on past due disability payments under the Long-shore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA” or “Act”), 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq., is properly calculated as simple interest at the rate defined in 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a).
We have jurisdiction under 33 U.S.C. § 921(c), and we affirm the decision of the Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (“BRB” or “Board”).
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Arel Price (“Price”) was injured by a falling ship-lashing-chain on October 2, 1991, while employed…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Lucille Force v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Department of Labor Fireman's Fund Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
- Sam D. Matulic v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Jones Stevedoring Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
- Roberts v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
- Albert C. Bowen v. Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs Alaska Interstate Company Aetna Casualty and Surety CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Price v. Stevedoring Services of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2012
- Pacific Ship Repair & Fabrication Inc. v. Director, Office of Worker Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2012
- Boroski v. Dyncorp InternationalCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2011
- Boroski v. DynCorp Intern.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2011
- Price v. Stevedoring Services of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2012