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Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co. et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al., 1982 — 459 U.S. 1032 · caselaw · US
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Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co. et al. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.
459 U.S. 1032·Supreme Court of the United States·1982
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No. 81-1891.
Morrison-Knudsen Construction Co. et al. v. Director, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. D. C. Cir. [Certiorari granted, ante, p. 820.] Motions of Shipbuilders Council of America, Alliance of American Insurers et al., National Association of Stevedores, National Council of Self-Insurers, and American Insurance Association for leave to file briefs as amici curiae granted.