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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 5. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES |
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Part III. EMPLOYEES |
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SubPart G. Insurance and Annuities |
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Chapter 81. COMPENSATION FOR WORK INJURIES |
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SubChapter II. EMPLOYEES OF NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITIES |
§ 8173. Liability under this subchapter exclusive
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The liability of the United States or of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality described by section 2105(c) of this title, with respect to the disability or death resulting from injury, as defined by section 2(2) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 902(2)), of an employee referred to by sections 8171 and 8172 of this title, shall be determined as provided by this subchapter. This liability is exclusive and instead of all other liability of the United States or the instrumentality to the employee, his legal representative, spouse, dependents, next of kin, and any other person otherwise entitled to recover damages from the United States or the instrumentality because of the disability or death in a direct judicial proceeding, in a civil action, or in admiralty, or by an administrative or judicial proceeding under a workmen’s compensation statute or under a Federal tort liability statute.
Historical And Revision
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Derivation | U.S. Code | Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large |
| 5 U.S.C. 150k–1(c). | July 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–538, § 1 “Sec. 2(c)”, 72 Stat. 397. |
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–106 substituted “(33 U.S.C. 902(2))” for “(33 U.S.C. 2(2))”.
1994—Pub. L. 103–337 substituted “section 2(2) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 2(2))” for “section 902(2) of title 33”.