Ronald Eckhoff v. Huntington Ingalls, Incorporated (Board decision, November 6, 2019)

BRB final decision. This unpublished decision is not precedent. The Benefits Review Board resolved this appeal. A final Board decision ordinarily becomes final 60 days after issuance absent timely judicial review or reconsideration under 20 C.F.R. § 802.406; a party may request Board reconsideration within 30 days under 20 C.F.R. § 802.407.

Plain-English summary

Ronald Eckhoff and Huntington Ingalls each asked the Board to reconsider its August 6, 2019 decision; Eckhoff also requested review by the full Board. A majority of permanent Board members did not vote to vacate or modify the decision. The Board denied the reconsideration motions.

Decision snapshot

• Authority: 20 C.F.R. § 802.407(d).
• Outcome: Reconsideration and full Board review motions denied.
• Key point: The prior Board decision was left in place.

Full text (DOL BRB public release)

U.S. Department of Labor Benefits Review Board 200 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20210-0001

BRB No. 19-0031
Case No. 2017-LHC-00444

RONALD ECKHOFF
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Claimant-Petitioner
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v. ) DATE ISSUED: 11/06/2019
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HUNTINGTON INGALLS,
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INCORPORATED
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Self-Insured
) ORDER on
Employer-Respondent
) RECONSIDERATION

Claimant and employer have each filed a timely motion for reconsideration of the Board’s August 6, 2019, Decision and Order in the captioned case. In addition, claimant moves for reconsideration en banc. 33 U.S.C. §921(b)(5); 20 C.F.R. §802.407(a), (b). As a majority of the permanent members of the Board has not voted to vacate or modify the Board’s decision, the motions for reconsideration are denied. 20 C.F.R. §§802.301(c), 802.407(d), 802.409.

By Order of the Board:

Thomas O. Shepherd, Jr.
Clerk of the Appellate Boards