United States First Circuit
BATH IRON WORKS CORP. v. US DEP'T OF OF LABOR, 02-2073
The ALJ's determination that claimant widow is entitled to workers' compensation benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act for the death of her husband due to asbestos-induced cancer is affirmed over appeal that claims for benefits were not timely presented.
Appellate Information
- Decided 07/17/2003
- Published 07/17/2003
Judges
- LIPEZ, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge, and LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.
Court
- United States First Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Richard F. Van Antwerp, with whom Thomas R. Kelly and Robinson, Kriger & McCallum were on brief, for petitioners., G. William Higbee, with whom James G. Fongemie and McTeague, Higbee, Case, Cohen, Whitney & Toker, PA were on brief, for intervenor-claimant.