Nathan L. Gourdine v. AECOM and Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania (Board decision, January 16, 2020)

BRB final decision. This unpublished order is not precedent. The Benefits Review Board dismissed Nathan Gourdine's appeal with prejudice at his request. Board finality is governed by 20 C.F.R. § 802.406; a party may request Board reconsideration within 30 days under § 802.407.

Plain-English summary

Nathan Gourdine asked to withdraw his appeal in a claim involving AECOM and its insurer. The Board granted his request and dismissed the appeal with prejudice. This short order gives no reason for the withdrawal and makes no ruling on the claim's merits.

Decision snapshot

• Authority: Voluntary withdrawal under 20 C.F.R. § 802.401(a).
• Outcome: Appeal dismissed with prejudice.
• Key point: The Board ended this appeal after Gourdine requested withdrawal.

Full text (DOL BRB public release)

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

BRB No. 20-0065

NATHAN L. GOURDINE
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Claimant-Petitioner
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v. )
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AECOM
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) DATE ISSUED: 01/16/2020
and
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INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE
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OF PENNSYLVANIA c/o AIG GLOBAL
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SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED
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Employer/Carrier-
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Respondents
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DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF WORKERS’
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COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, UNITED
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STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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Party-in-Interest
) ORDER

By letter filed January 6, 2010, claimant moves to withdraw his appeal in this case.
We grant claimant’s motion and dismiss his appeal with prejudice. 20 C.F.R. §802.401(a).

JUDITH S. BOGGS, Chief
Administrative Appeals Judge

GREG J. BUZZARD
Administrative Appeals Judge

DANIEL T. GRESH
Administrative Appeals Judge