Legal Opinion
Radcliff Gravel Co. v. Henderson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 3, 1943No. Nos. 10735, 10736PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCORD, Circuit Judge.
The two appeals are from judgments sustaining compensation awards entered in favor of dependent surviving parents of two employees who were drowned while working for their employer upon the navigable waters of the United States. The two cases arise out of the same facts and may be conveniently disposed of by one opinion.
The sole question on appeal is whether the cases are within the coverage of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C.A. § 901 et seq., § 903(a) which provides: “Compensation shall be payable under this chapter in respect of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- 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
- Henderson v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1940
3Cited by13 opinions
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs v. Perini North River AssociatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Gahagan Const. Corporation v. ArmaoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1948
- Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Co. v. LawsonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1945
- Standard Dredging Corp. v. HendersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1945
- Williams v. DonovanDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1964
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