Legal Opinion
Equitable Equipment Co. v. Hardy
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 9, 1977No. 76-2643PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
The Benefits Review Board, United States Department of Labor, affirmed the decision and order of the administrative law judge which awarded compensation and medical benefits under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. [the Act], and held Sections 8(f) 'and 44 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 908(f) and 944, inapplicable to the facts of this case. Petitioners do not contest the award of compensation or benefits to the injured employee, but contend that the Board erred as a matter of law in rejecting the applicability of Sections…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- O'Leary v. Brown-Pacific-Maxon, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Lawson v. Suwannee Fruit & Steamship Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- American Mutual Insurance Company of Boston and Rose Brothers Company v. Willie B. JonesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1970
- Presley v. Tinsley Maintenance ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Strachan Shipping Co. v. NashCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- General Dynamics Corp. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1982
- Equitable Equipment Company, Inc. v. HardyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor v. Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Ridgley v. Ceres, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
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