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Tag Archives: LHWCA
Penalties Increase for Employers Under the LHWCA
As of January 23, 2019, three monetary penalties for employers under the LHWCA have increased in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. Failure to Report Termination of Payments The penalty amount for failing … Continue reading
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Under LHWCA, Excusable Neglect Standard Applies to Late Filed Attorney Fee Petition
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that the excusable neglect standard applies to late filed attorney fee petitions under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C. §901, et seq. In Iopa v. Saltchuk-Young Brothers, No. 17-70415 (March 4, … Continue reading
Benefits Review Board Affirms Denial of LHWCA Death Benefits
In a recent case, Hale v. BAE Systems, BRB No. 17-0523 (October 10, 2018), the Benefits Review Board (BRB) affirmed the denial of death benefits under Section 33(g) of the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). Hale v. BAE … Continue reading
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of Claimant’s Right to Future LHWCA Benefits
A recent case decided by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Parfait v. Director, OWCP and Performance Energy Services, has affirmed the denial of Claimant’s right to future benefits under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). Background – Claimant … Continue reading
DOL Implements New Rule Addressing Compensation Rates Under LHWCA
The Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation program has implemented a new rule addressing provisions on maximum and minimum compensation rates payable under Section 6[c] of the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. The DOL proposed specific rules to … Continue reading
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