Legal Opinion
Conoco, Inc. v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 12, 1999No. 98-60662PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:
The issues presented in this appeal are (1) whether the U.S. Department of Labor’s Benefits Review Board (“BRB” or the “Board”) erred in affirming an award of disability benefits by the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) and (2) whether the Board erred in its determination of the proper amount of attorney’s fees awarded in this matter.
I
A
We need not set forth the facts at length. In brief summary, the respondent, Regina Dixon Prewitt, was an employee of the petitioner, Conoco, Inc. She claims she was injured when struck by a turnbuekle on her left shoulder or on the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Greenwich CollieriesSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Del Vecchio v. BowersSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
- O'Keeffe v. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Strachan Shipping Co. v. NashCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Pennzoil Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
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