The US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled last week that attorneys' fees are denied under the Longshore and Harbor Workers'
Compensation Act (LHWCA) since the prospect of future medical was not "actual relief" but was a "possibility of future relief".In Richardson v. Cont'l Grain Co.
(07/23/03 - No. 01-71860), Richardson injured his knee while working
as a grain elevator operator. Continental Grain Company,
his employer, voluntarily paid compensation for temporary
total disability for the knee. In September and November of 1996, Richardson
injured his back. The Company voluntari...
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