Bath Iron Works Corp. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor

BOUDIN, Circuit Judge.

Alvin Acord suffered injuries while employed by Bath Iron Works Corporation, and obtained benefits after state workers’ compensation proceedings. He then sought and received a further award under the Long-shore Act, 33 U.S.C. §§-901 et seq. On this appeal, we hold that the federal award was barred by collateral estoppel, and, for the benefit of future litigants, we address briefly the alternative statute of limitations defense advanced by the petitioner insurer.

The events and procedural history are complicated, but a condensed version will set the scene. Acord began work…