Legal Opinion

Bumble Bee Seafoods v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided October 10, 1980No. 78-1649PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Bumble Bee Seafoods Company (Bumble Bee) petitions for review of a final order of the Benefits Review Board (Board) granting benefits for total disability to appellee Reynold Hansen under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-50 (1976) (the Act). We affirm.

I

FACTS

Reynold Hansen worked as a laborer for Bumble Bee. On April 11, 1973, he injured his back while scrubbing the bottom of a boat. During the next two years he made several attempts to return to work, but each attempt led to renewed injury and hospitalization. He…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. O'Leary v. Brown-Pacific-Maxon, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
  2. Thomas L. Jenkins v. United Gas Corporation and Allan B. CaldwellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
  3. Mack Hall, Sr. v. Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  4. Presley v. Tinsley Maintenance ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  5. Cordero v. Triple A Machine ShopCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Old Ben Coal Company v. Mary E. Prewitt, and Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  2. Matthew Long v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Seatrain Lines and Royal Globe Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  3. New Orleans (Gulfwide) Stevedores v. TurnerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. Frank D. Crum v. General Adjustment Bureau and Home Indemnity Company, General Adjustment Bureau and Home Indemnity Company v. Frank D. CrumCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
  5. Todd Shipyards Corp. v. BlackCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983

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