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WASHINGTON METRO. TRANSIT AUTH. v. JOHNSON

No. 83-747.

467 U.S. 925 (1984)

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY v. JOHNSON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 26, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. Barrett Prettyman, Jr., argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Vincent H. Cohen, Walter A. Smith, Jr., Robert B. Cave, Susan M. Hoffman, and Arthur Larson.

William F. Mulroney argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Peter J. Vangsnes and James M. Hanny.*

Laurence T. Scott, J. Joseph Barse, and Pamela Bresnahan filed a brief for Machean-Grove-Skanska Joint Venture et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 4(a) of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA or Act), 44 Stat. (part 2) 1426, 33 U. S. C. § 904(a), makes general contractors responsible for obtaining workers' compensation coverage for the employees of subcontractors under certain circumstances. The question presented by this case is when, if ever, these general contractors are entitled...

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