Longshoreman's Decision to Retire Didn't Affect Whether He Had 'Disability' Under LHWCA

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an injured longshoreman was entitled to permanent total disability benefits because the existence of his “disability” for purposes of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act was unaffected by his decision to retire. Case: Christie v. Georgia Pacific, No. 17-70853, 08/02/2018, published. Facts: Stanley Christie worked for the Georgia-Pacific Co. at a facility in Portland, Oregon. He injured his back while at work in 1999. Christie underwent surgery in 2004, but he still had physical limitations. Georgia-Pacifi...