§ 920. — Presumptions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC920]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 18--LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Sec. 920. Presumptions
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.
(Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 509, Sec. 20, 44 Stat. 1436.)
