United Fruit Company v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor and Herman G. Hoff

JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:

United Fruit Company, a self insured employer, presently appeals to this Court, seeking review of an order of the Benefits Review Board, United States Department of Labor. In that order, the Benefits Review Board reversed the order of the administrative law judge which rejected the claim for disability benefits of Herman Hoff, pursuant to the provisions of the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 44 Stat. 1424, as amended, 33 U.S.C.A. 901 et seq. (hereinafter referred to as the Act).

In its order, the Benefits Review Board held that the claimant…