Admiralty & Maritime
The Board Discusses Summary Decision and the Last Responsible Carrier Rule
Claimant worked as a wastewater treatment plant operator for Employer. He filed a claim alleging respiratory and skin exposure. When he filed his claim,... More
Inconsistent Testimony and the Absence of Medical Records Supported Denial of Benefits
In January 2009, claimant suffered an injury at work. He allegedly reported both a back and a right knee injury but the shipyard clinician... More
In a Short Memorandum Opinion, the Ninth Circuit Reverses a Denial of Death Benefits
In a short Memorandum, the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded a denial of death benefits: The ALJ’s determination that the claimant did not establish... More
The Industry-Wide Discourse on the Richardson Settlement Order
A few weeks ago, I submitted a post about the settlement approval Order in Richardson v. Huntington Ingalls Inc., 2013-LHC-01317 (OALJ 2013). Apparently I... More
Prosecuting Misrepresentation and Fraud Under the Longshore Act
Section 31 of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”) contains statutory penalties for misrepresentations made by a LHWCA litigant. If a claimant... More
Benefits Review Board Agrees that Attorney’s Fees Were Not Owed
In a bit of a no-brainer opinion, the Benefits Review Board affirmed a district director’s denial of attorney’s fees. In Pittman v. Huntington Ingalls, Inc.,... More
The SSA Can Prorate a Longshore Settlement to Determine the Amount of Monthly Social Security Disability Benefits Owed
After Claimant sustained a work-related injury, he settled his Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act claim for a $104,901.54 settlement, which an administrative law judge... More
Follow Navigable Waters on Twitter
Navigable Waters is boldly going where just about everyone else has gone before: Twitter. The link to the new Twitter feed is here: https://twitter.com/navwaters. ... More
New Maritime Articles on SSRN
In case you are in the mood for some light reading, there are a few new articles at the Social Science Research Network that... More
Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry Questionnaire
The Department of Veterans Affairs extended the deadline for public comments about its burn pit questionnaire. Although the VA’s focus is on veterans, I... More