9th Circuit Clarifies Requirements for Order to Qualify as 'Final'

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an order requiring payment of an injured longshoreman’s future medical expenses was not sufficiently final to support a judicial enforcement action. Case: Grimm v. Vortex Marine Construction, No. 18-15104, 04/16/2019, published. Facts: Terry Grimm worked for Vortex Marine Construction. After he got hurt at work, Grimm filed a claim for benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. An administrative law judge found that Vortex was liable for Grimm’s medical expenses arising from his work-related inju...