Legal Opinion
J. R. Godfrey v. Joseph H. Henderson, Deputy Commissioner, Seventh Compensation District, Federal Security Agency, Bureau of Employees Compensation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 25, 1955No. 15373PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAWKINS, District Judge.
In 1950 appellant was severely injured in the course of his employment as a dock worker at Mobile, Alabama. On May 24, 1951, the Commissioner made an award finding him temporarily totally disabled. On July 9, 1953, the employer filed application for review pursuant to Section 22 of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C.A. § 901 et seq., based upon the contention that there had been a change in the condition of the claimant. After a hearing, the Deputy Commissioner found that there had been such a change in appellant’s condition and that his…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- O'Leary v. Brown-Pacific-Maxon, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
- South Chicago Coal & Dock Co. v. BassettSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Parker v. Motor Boat Sales, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Southern Stevedoring Co. v. HendersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1949
- Eastern S. S. Lines, Inc. v. MonahanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1940
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Bertram A. Watson and R. J. Shea, Deputy Commissioner v. Gulf Stevedore CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Elwood L. See v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
- Willard v. The John HaywardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Kenneth H. Cunnyngham v. P. J. Donovan, Deputy Commissioner, Seventh Compensation District, Bureau of Employees' CompensationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1964
- Todd Shipyards, Inc. And Travelers Insurance Co. v. David Fraley and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U. S. Dept. Of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
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