Death on the High Seas

The Death on the High Seas Act was designed to allow families and dependents of people killed at sea to recover damages. It was originally implemented in 1920 to help widows of seamen who depended upon their husbands for earnings.

Currently, the act allows family members to collect damages (lost future earnings) only if they relied upon the deceased family member for income. However, that is being argued in a Circuit Court of Appeals. Also, the act can also compensate people for any emotional damages they suffer due to the loss of a family member.

The act is particularly important for people who work and vacation at sea. The act has been used to help compensate family members of lost seamen, oilrig workers, plane crash victims and even cruise ship vacationers.

The act typically covers any death that occurs beyond three nautical miles from the shore. Damages awarded represent the actual or projected value that the deceased family member would have received in income. For dependent children, the value of care and guidance they have lost is taken into consideration as well.

Experienced personal injury attorneys can help determine if this law applies to you and whether you qualify for compensation. They can also help determine the amount of damages you should receive.

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Death on the High Seas The Death on the High Seas Act was designed to allow families and dependents of people killed at sea to recover damages. It was originally implemented in 1920 to help widows of seamen who depended upon their husbands for earnings. Currently, the act allows family members to collect damages (lost future earnings) only if they relied upon the deceased family member for income. However, that is being argued in a Circuit Court of Appeals. Also, the act can also compensate people for any emotional damages they suffer due to the loss of a family member. The act is particularly important for people who work and vacation at sea. The act has been used to help compensate family members of lost seamen, oilrig workers, plane crash victims and even cruise ship vacationers. The act typically covers any death that occurs beyond three nautical miles from the shore. Damages awarded represent the actual or projected value that the deceased family member would have received in income. For dependent children, the value of care and guidance they have lost is taken into consideration as well. Experienced personal injury attorneys can help determine if this law applies to you and whether you qualify for compensation. They can also help determine the amount of damages you should receive.