U.S. Industries/federal Sheet Metal, Inc. v. Director

455 U.S. 608 · Decided March 23, 1982 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

U.S. Industries/federal Sheet Metal, Inc. v. Director was decided on March 23, 1982 by a vote of 6–2. The Court reversed the lower court's decision. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Sufficiency of evidence in injury or death compensation” in the Economic Activity area.

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Case details

How the Justices voted

Did not participate: Sandra Day O'Connor.

Full case caption

U.S. Industries/federal Sheet Metal, Inc., et Al., v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, United States Department of Labor, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1981-062, docket 1981-062-01.

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