Legal Opinion
Russell Jensen v. Weeks Marine, Inc., and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Dep't of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 6, 2003No. Docket 03-4492PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
In this petition for review pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950 (2003) (“The Act” or the “Longshore Act”), petitioner Russell Jensen challenges the Benefits Review Board’s affirmance of an Administrative Law Judge’s decision to modify a benefits award Jensen had previous received. Although we affirm the order of the Board and deny the petition, we write to clarify the proper legal standard for an ALJ to apply in petitions for review under Section 22 of the Act.
Background
Jensen was a carpenter and dock builder employed by Respondent Weeks…
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