The following is an overview of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”) which introduces general concepts concerning coverage and benefits under the Act. It should be noted that there are many more procedural and substantive aspects of the LHWCA that are not covered in this brief overview.
Background on the LHWCA:
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The 5th Circuit issued a decision this week addressing an employer’s liability for benefits under the LHWCA to an employee who was allegedly injured while working. Although the end result was employer-friendly, it took numerous appeals for the employer to obtain it. Although some language suggests the plaintiff also filed a separate tort suit, this