Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. Valladolid
Holding
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act extends coverage for injury occurring as the result of operations conducted on the outer continental shelf to an employee who can establish a substantial nexus between his injury and his employer"s extractive operations on the shelf.
Judgment
Affirmed and remanded for further consideration by the Benefits Review Board, 9-0, in an opinion by Clarence Thomas on Jan 11, 2012. Justice Scalia filed an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment, joined by Justice Alito.
Merit Briefs for the Petitioners
Merits Briefs for the Respondents
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- Petition for certiorari
- Brief in opposition of respondent Valladolid (unavailable)
- Brief of federal respondent in opposition (unavailable)
- Petitioners’ reply
Recommended Citation: Pacific Operators Offshore, LLP v. Valladolid, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/pacific-operations-offshore-llp-v-valladolid/