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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed its prior ruling and found no concurrent state jurisdiction over Milford House's injury claim. Despite the applicant's work on ships tied to a pier, a stipulation that 100% of his work occurred on navigable waters led the Board to conclude exclusive federal jurisdiction under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) applies. Therefore, the prior dismissal of the claim by the administrative law judge was reinstated.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed its prior ruling and found no concurrent state jurisdiction over Milford House's injury claim. Despite the applicant's work on ships tied to a pier, a stipulation that 100% of his work occurred on navigable waters led the Board to conclude exclusive federal jurisdiction under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) applies. Therefore, the prior dismissal of the claim by the administrative law judge was reinstated.
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