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title: Frank Towers Successfully Represents an Employer on a Longshore Case
description: On April 19, 2018, Chief Judge Romero of the Covington ALJ granted the Section 22 Modification of HII/Avondale Operations in finding that the Employer successfully demonstrated suitable alternative employment. Because the claimant sustained a scheduled disability, a demonstration of suitable […]
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# [Frank Towers Successfully Represents an Employer on a Longshore Case](https://bluewilliams.com/news/frank-towers-successfully-represents-an-employer-on-a-longshore-case)

 Written by [Blue Williams](https://bluewilliams.com/news/author/blue-williams) | Apr 26, 2018 8:00:00 AM

On April 19, 2018, Chief Judge Romero of the Covington ALJ granted the Section 22 Modification of HII/Avondale Operations in finding that the Employer successfully demonstrated suitable alternative employment. Because the claimant sustained a scheduled disability, a demonstration of suitable alternative employment resulted in a complete cessation of Longshore indemnity benefits for the claimant thus resulting in a “zero” verdict for the Employer. Prior to the hearing the claimant demanded $100,000 in settlement.

“Felicia Nova-Dearenado v. HII/Avondale Operations” case no. 2017-LHC-1009

Congratulations, Frank!

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