Legal Opinion
Furnell Severin v. Exxon Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 6, 1990No. 89-3816PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge:
I
Furnell Severin (Severin) appeals from a district court order refusing to enforce a supplemental order of default against Exxon Corporation (Exxon) for the payment of a late penalty under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA or Act), 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950. Because the supplemental order was not entered “in accordance with law” as required by section 18(a) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 918(a), we affirm.
II
Severin was working for Exxon on an offshore drilling platform when he fell and sustained injuries. Exxon paid Severin workers’ compensation benefits under…
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