Court Dismisses Employer's Challenge to Review Board Order

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an employer’s challenge to a decision of the Benefits Review Board remanding a worker’s motion to modify his partial disability award under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Case: Marine Terminals Corp. v. OWCP, No. 23-1011, 07/15/2024, unpublished. Facts: Steve Bussanich worked for Marine Terminals Corp. He obtained a partial disability award under the LHWCA for an on-the-job injury. Procedural history: Bussanich later filed a motion to modify his award. The Benefits Review Board remanded to an administrati...