Legal Opinion
Jones v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided October 14, 1992No. 91-1281PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
This is a petition to review an order of the Benefits Review Board (the BRB or the Board) under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (the LHWCA or the Act), 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. The BRB affirmed an Administrative Law Judge’s (AU’s) denial of petitioner Allan Jones’ claim under the LHWCA against Fraser Shipyards, Inc. (Fraser) and Aetna Casualty & Surety Company (Aetna) for certain benefits. We grant the petition and reverse the order.
I
The basic facts are for the most part undisputed. On October 26, 1981, Jones sustained an injury to his lower back…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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