Legal Opinion
Russell Moody v. Huntington Ingalls Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided January 3, 2018No. 16-1773PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GREGORY, Chief Judge:
Russell L. Moody, a shipyard employee, suffered a workplace injury but did not undergo surgery until after he retired. He sought disability benefits for the two-month, post-surgery period during which he was not medically cleared for work. The Department of Labor’s Benefits Review Board denied his disability claim under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the “LHWCA” or “Act”). 33 U.S.C. §§ 901, 902(10), 908. The sole question on appeal is whether voluntary retirement before the onset of a workplace injury’s debilitating effects precludes the existence of…
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