Legal Opinion
Matson Terminals, Inc. v. Berg
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 29, 2002No. 00-71391PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIAM A. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge.
In 1990, during the course of his employment with Matson Terminals, Inc., Werner Berg injured his knees in an industrial accident. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on both knees and received a worker’s compensation award of $19,025.86 from Matson. In 1996, still employed by Matson, Berg again sustained work-related injuries to both knees.
An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) awarded Berg disability benefits under § 908(f) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. § 901 et seq. The ALJ found that the extent of Berg’s…
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- Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company v. Sam A. Howard Director, Office of Workers Compensation Program, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
- Ito Corporation of Baltimore v. Edward F. Green Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999
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