HERB'S WELDING, INC. v. GRAY

No. 83-728.

470 U.S. 414 (1985)

HERB'S WELDING, INC., ET AL. v. GRAY ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 18, 1985


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wood Brown III argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioners.

Carolyn F. Corwin argued the cause for the federal respondent. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Lee, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, Karen I. Ward, Allen H. Feldman, and Joshua T. Gillelan II. T. Gerald Henderson argued the cause for respondent Gray. With him on the brief was David W. Robertson.*


JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA or Act), 44 Stat. 1424, as amended, 33 U. S. C. § 901 et seq., provides compensation for the death or disability of any person engaged in "maritime employment," § 902(3), if the disability or death results from an injury incurred upon the navigable waters of the United States or any adjoining pier or other area customarily used by an employer...

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