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Boeing Company

Oberts v. McDonnell Douglas Services/Boeing et al. (Responsibility for Medical Expenses)

Date: 01/18/2005 (Date of Opinion)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Labor

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Administrative

Amount: $0

Disposition: Pending

Synopsis: Oberts “sustained a cervical spine injury during his employment with [McDonnell Douglas Services, a Boeing subsidiary] on October 28, 1997.” Pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, he sought benefits for his medical expenses. On January 18, 2005, the Department of Labor administrative law judge held MDS liable for Oberts' disability benefits. In February 2006, an administrative appeals court vacated the administrative law judge's awarding of benefits to Oberts. The case is currently on appeal.