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NORTHEAST MARINE TERMINAL CO. v. CAPUTO

No. 76-444.

432 U.S. 249 (1977)

NORTHEAST MARINE TERMINAL CO., INC., ET AL. v. CAPUTO ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 17, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Kimball argued the cause for petitioners in No. 76-444. With him on the brief was Peter M. Pryor. E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner in No. 76-454. With him on the briefs was Robert J. Kenney, Jr.,

Angelo C. Gucciardo argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents Caputo and Blundo in both cases. Frank H. Easterbrook argued the cause for respondent Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, in both cases pro hac vice. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Friedman, Laurie M. Streeter, and Joshua T. Gillelan II.†

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1972 Congress amended the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA or Act), 33 U. S. C. § 901 et seq., in substantial part to "extend [the Act's] coverage to protect additional workers." S. Rep. No. 92-1125, p. 1 (1972) (hereinafter S. Rep.).1 In these consolidated cases we must determine whether respondents Caputo and Blundo, injured while working...

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