Professional appearance and employment contracts may result in Longshore ‘zones of special danger’ benefits
In Steven Ritzheimer v. Triple Canopy, Inc.,[1] the five-member U.S. Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (BRB) recently issued a…
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Administrative law judges’ authority in LHWCA cases has limits
The U.S. Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (Board) in the matter of Pisaturo v. Logistec Connecticut[1] declared an administrative…
DOL Board declares shift change is a legitimate personnel action and denies claim for LHWCA benefits
The U.S. Department of Labor Benefits Review Board (Board) in Nathaniel E. Raiford v. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.[1] declared an…
When are claimant and defense counsel adequate to propose settlements in Longshore cases?
Often viewed as “paternalistic” in nature, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Act requires oversight by the agency and courts to…