United States Supreme Court
Roberts v. Sea-Land Services, Inc., 10-1399
In a suit under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act for injuries sustained in 2002 at an Alaska marine terminal while working for the respondent, an award of benefits at the fiscal year 2002 statutory maximum rate is affirmed, as an employee is "newly awarded compensation" under the Act when he or she first becomes disabled and thereby becomes statutorily entitled to benefits, no matter whether, or when, a compensation order issues on his or her behalf.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/20/2012
- Published 03/20/2012
Judges
- Sotomayor
Court
- United States Supreme Court