The Longshore Textbook Book

Long recognized as the single source reference guide for attorneys, adjusters, physicians, vocational counselors, and insurance professionals, the fourth edition is the most complete publication of its kind: 27 experts in law, medicine and administration present an easy-to-read explanation of the Longshore Act. It is evaluated and examined with careful presentations of court decisions affecting its application. Legal decisions, statutes and regulations are liberally cited throughout. Its treatment includes issues such as disability, occupational disease, coverage, benefits, vocational rehabilitation, administrative procedures. Practical questions are also addressed: file administration, administrative procedures, and handling appeals before the Benefits Review Board Supplementing the substantive materials are the texts of the Longshore Act, the applicable portions of the Code of Federal Regulations, interest and benefit tables, samples of commonly used forms, and a current directory of Department of Labor Longshore offices.