UNITED BRANDS CO. v. MELSON

No. 77-2904.

569 F.2d 214 (1978)

UNITED BRANDS COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Thad MELSON, and the Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, Respondents.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 21, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George W. Healy, III, Patrick E. O'Keefe, New Orleans, La., for petitioner.

Orlando G. Bendana, Wayne H. Carlton, Jr., New Orleans, La., Carin A. Clauss, Sol. of Labor, Harry L. Sheinfeld, U. S. Dept. of Labor, Washington, D. C., for respondent.


ORDER

RONEY, Circuit Judge.

United Brands has filed a petition to review a decision of the Benefits Review Board, United States Department of Labor. In its petition, United Brands designated Thad Melson, the injured claimant, as respondent. The Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, has moved to reform the caption to add the Director as a party respondent. United Brands opposes the motion.

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