Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit September 14, 1982, Nos. 79-7093, 79-7094 (Duncanson-harrelson Co. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor)

TRASK, Circuit Judge:

Claimant Freer challenges the amount of compensation awarded her under the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950 (1976) (Act or LHWCA), by the Benefits Review Board (BRB). Freer’s husband (the decedent) was employed as a pile driver and was killed over navigable waters while cutting pilings for the construction of a pier.