United States Ninth Circuit

Because the decedent did not sign the settlement application, the settlement of his benefits claim is not enforceable under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/01/2004
• Decided 04/23/2004
• Published 04/23/2004

Judges

• FISHER, Circuit Judge:, Before: GOODWIN, McKEOWN and FISHER, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Meagan A. Flynn, Preston Bunnell & Stone, Portland, Oregon, for petitioner Edward O'Neil.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jay W. Beattie, Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, LLP, Portland, Oregon, for respondent Bunge Corporation.