Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73not60

§920 Presumptions

Title 33 › Chapter 18— LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION › § 920

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

When enforcing a compensation claim, assume—unless strong evidence shows otherwise—that the claim is covered, notice was given, the injury wasn't only from intoxication, and it wasn't an intentional act to injure or kill.

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Title 33, §920

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In any proceeding for the enforcement of a claim for compensation under this chapter it shall be presumed, in the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary—

(a)That the claim comes within the provisions of this chapter.

(b)That sufficient notice of such claim has been given.

(c)That the injury was not occasioned solely by the intoxication of the injured employee.

(d)That the injury was not occasioned by the willful intention of the injured employee to injure or kill himself or another.

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33 U.S.C. § 920

Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60