Legal Opinion
Ruth Miller v. Central Dispatch, Inc. And Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 22, 1982No. 80-2135PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Claimant Ruth Miller appeals from a decision of the Benefits Review Board (BRB) denying coverage under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. The BRB determined that Ms. Miller was not within the scope of the Act and reversed the decision of the administrative law judge (ALJ) who had awarded Ms. Miller benefits for temporary disability. Finding that the BRB erred in its determination that Ms. Miller was not “engaged in maritime employment” within the meaning of Section 2(3) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 902(3), we…
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