Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit February 12, 1986, No. 83-4332 (Strachan Shipping Co. v. Nash)

lead-opinion

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

Earl F. Nash suffered an injury to his right knee resulting in permanent partial disability while working as a longshoreman for petitioner Strachan Shipping Company (Strachan) in 1978. Pursuant to the Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C.