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Libellant filed suit under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, challenging a Deputy Commissioner's compensation award. The libellant, who suffered temporary total disability and 15% permanent partial disability to his left hand, disputed the calculation of his benefits. The Deputy Commissioner applied a statutory maximum weekly compensation of $35, leading to an award of $1,113. Conversely, libellant argued for a calculation based on 66⅔% of his average weekly wages of $103, which would amount to $2,183.60. After reviewing numerous cases, the court concluded that the Deputy Commissioner's method was correct and approved the award.
Follett v. Voris is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, S.D. Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, S.D. Texas.
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Libellant filed suit under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, challenging a Deputy Commissioner's compensation award. The libellant, who suffered temporary total disability and 15% permanent partial disability to his left hand, disputed the calculation of his benefits. The Deputy Commissioner applied a statutory maximum weekly compensation of $35, leading to an award of $1,113. Conversely, libellant argued for a calculation based on 66⅔% of his average weekly wages of $103, which would amount to $2,183.60. After reviewing numerous cases, the court concluded that the Deputy Commissioner's method was correct and approved the award.
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