Author: Aaron Broussard
When Wage Evidence Falls Short: Fifth Circuit Upholds § 10(C) AWW Calculation
Article Summary The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a Benefits Review Board (“BRB”) decision upholding an Administrative Law... More
Failure to Cooperate Has Consequences: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal Under The Longshore Act
Article Summary In Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc. v. Jackson, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a claimant’s... More
BRB Addresses Enforceability and Conclusiveness of Settlement Agreements Approved Under LHWCA
Article Summary In Marcus Schulmeister v. Blackwater USA, the Benefits Review Board (“BRB”) recently addressed the enforceability and conclusiveness of settlements approved under the... More