Mohammad N. Saheed v. Valbin Corporation (Board decision, June 25, 2021)

BRB final decision. This unpublished decision is not precedent. The Benefits Review Board denied Mohammad Saheed's motion to reconsider its March 2021 decision. Under 20 C.F.R. § 802.406, a Board decision becomes final 60 days after issuance unless a timely petition for judicial review or a timely request for Board reconsideration is filed. A party may request Board reconsideration within 30 days under 20 C.F.R. § 802.407.

Plain-English summary

Mohammad Saheed filed a timely motion asking the Benefits Review Board to reconsider its March 30, 2021 decision in his case against Valbin Corporation. No panel member voted to vacate or change that decision. The Board denied the motion without revisiting the merits of the earlier decision.

Decision snapshot

• Authority: Board reconsideration under 33 U.S.C. § 921(b)(5) and 20 C.F.R. § 802.407(a).
• Outcome: Timely motion for reconsideration denied.
• Key point: No panel member voted to vacate or modify the earlier Board decision.

Full text (DOL BRB public release)

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

BRB No. 20-0393

MOHAMMAD N. SAHEED
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Claimant-Petitioner
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v. )
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VALBIN CORPORATION
) DATE ISSUED: 06/25/2021
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and
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ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE
) ORDER on MOTION
COMPANY c/o ESIS NEW ORLEANS WC
) RECONSIDERATION

Claimant has filed a timely motion for reconsideration of the Benefits Review Board’s decision in Saheed v. Valbin Corp., BRB No. 20-0393 (Mar. 30, 2021) (unpub.).
33 U.S.C. §921(b)(5); 20 C.F.R. §802.407(a). No member of the panel has voted to vacate
or modify the Board’s decision. Therefore, Claimant’s motion for reconsideration is
denied. 20 C.F.R. §§801.301(c), 802.409.

By Order of the Board:

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