33 U.S.C. § 926
Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds
If the court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect of any claim or compensation order determines that the proceedings in respect of such claim or order have been instituted or continued without reasonable ground, the costs of such proceedings shall be assessed against the party who has so instituted or continued such proceedings.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1938–2001 · leading case: Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. Wesley Brickner Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs
Metropolitan Stevedore Company v. Wesley Brickner Director, Office of Workers Compensation Programs (1993)
“Metropolitan requested an award of costs and attorney fees against Briekner pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 926 and Fed.R.Civ.P. 11. The ALJ concluded that Briekner had tacked the rate of compensation issue to each of the three injury claims “in a transparent attempt to confer…”
Stevedoring Services of America, Inc. v. Eggert (1996)
“SSA also requested an award of costs, under 33 U.S.C. § 926 , which provides that if "a claim or order has been instituted or continued without reasonable ground, the costs of such proceedings shall be assessed against the party who has so instituted or continued such…”
STEVEDORING SERV. OF AMERICA v. Eggert (1996)
“SSA also requested an award of costs, under 33 U.S.C. § 926 , which provides that if "a claim or order has been instituted or continued without reasonable ground, the costs of such proceedings shall be assessed against the party who has so instituted or continued such…”
Crescent Wharf & Warehouse Co. v. Pillsbury (1938)
“§ 907 , for medical expenses incurred by claimant, and (2) whether the evidence supports the trial court’s determination that this proceeding was instituted without reasonable ground, and that, therefore, the costs thereof should be assessed against appellants, as provided in…”
Overseas African Construction Corp. v. McMullen (1974)
“Paul of his legal fees spent in prosecuting his claim, a claim apparently based solely on 33 U.S.C. § 926 , saying that the basis for St.”
Ceres Gulf v. Cooper (1990)
“33 U.S.C. § 926 . Ceres argues that, having never been entitled to the benefits he received while his claim was being contested, Cooper should be required to refund the benefits paid.”
Hayes v. National Steel & Shipbuilding Co. (2001)
“See 33 U.S.C. § 926 (“If the court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect of any claim or compensation order determines that the proceedings .”
Weber v. Henderson (1956)
“Section 26, 33 U.S.C.A. § 926 , reads: “If the court having jurisdiction of proceedings in respect of any claim or compensation order determines that the proceedings in respect of such claim or order have been instituted or continued without reasonable ground, the costs of such…”
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