Civil Rights
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In a petition for review of the Benefits Review Board's determination that petitioner was not entitled to disability benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act, the petition is denied where psychological injuries that result from legitimate personnel actions are not compensable under the Act.
Read Pedroza v. Benefits Rev. Bd., No. 05-75449
Appellate Information
Argued and Submitted October 23, 2008
Filed October 1, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Collins
Counsel
For Petitioner:
Joshua T. Gillelan II, Longshore Claimaint's National Law Center, Washington, DC
For Respondent:
Roy D. Alexrod, Law Offices of Roy Alexrod, Solana Beach, CA