Legal Opinion

Stevedoring Services of America v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided July 30, 2002No. Nos. 01-70354, 01-70361PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LASNIK, District Judge.

Stevedoring Services of America (“SSA”) and Eagle Pacific Insurance Co. petition for review of a decision of the United States Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (“BRB” or the “Board”). The decision awarded permanent partial disability benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. (“LHWCA” or the “Act”) to James Benjamin (“Benjamin”) for a 34 percent hearing loss sustained during his employment.. The Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (“Director”) cross-appeals the decision. An Administrative Law Judge…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  2. The Travelers Insurance Company and Todd Shipyards Corporation v. Frank A. Cardillo, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Security Agency, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, Second Compensation District, and Joseph Tropea, Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Inc., Plaintiff-Employer-Appellant, and American Policyholders' Insurance Company And/or American Mutual Liability Insurance Company, Plaintiff-Insurance Carrier-Appellant, and Hartford Accident& Indemnity Company, Plaintiff-Insurance Carrier-Appellant, and the State Insurance Fund, Plaintiff-Insurance Carrier-Appellant v. Thorleif Johansen, Defendant-Claimant-Respondent, and Frank A. Cardillo, Deputy Commissioner, Second Compensation District, Defendant-Respondent. Todd Shipyards Corporation, Inc., Employer-Plaintiff-Appellant, and Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Company, Insurance Carrier-Plaintiff-Appellant v. United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Employees' Compensation, Second District and Frank A. Cardillo, as Deputy Commissioner and Raymond LebowitzCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1955
  3. American Mutual Insurance Company of Boston and Rose Brothers Company v. Willie B. JonesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Stevedoring Services of America Eagle Pacific Insurance Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Container Stevedoring Company, U.S. Department of Labor v. Clarici Benjamin, as Administratrix of the Estate of James Benjamin Container Stevedoring Company Eagle Pacific Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
  2. Stevedoring Services of America Homeport Insurance Co. v. Arel Price Eagle Pacific Insurance Company Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, Arel Price v. Stevedoring Services of America Homeport Insurance Co. Eagle Pacific Insurance Company Director, Office of Workers Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  3. Stevedoring Services of America Homeport Insurance Co. v. Arel Price Eagle Pacific Insurance Company Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs, Arel Price v. Stevedoring Services of America Homeport Insurance Co. Eagle Pacific Insurance Company Director, Office of Workers Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004

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