Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act

The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act covers workers who are injured or acquire an illness while working at sea. The act provides medical benefits, compensates workers for lost wages, and helps them get the treatment they need to recover.

If the employee dies at sea, survivors or dependents can receive benefits under the act. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act also overlaps and works closely with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Employees covered by this act include longshoremen, harbor workers, ship repairmen, shipbuilders and ship-breakers.

There are more than 27,000 claims filed under the act every year, and more than $747 million in damages is awarded. Employers who hire people to work at sea are typically required to provide Longshore insurance to their employees.

When employees are injured at sea, it is important to decide which type of maritime law is best suited for the injury. Choosing a personal injury attorney who specializes in maritime law is the first step toward getting compensated for the injury. An attorney will help decide if Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act is right for your situation.

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Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act covers workers who are injured or acquire an illness while working at sea. The act provides medical benefits, compensates workers for lost wages, and helps them get the treatment they need to recover. If the employee dies at sea, survivors or dependents can receive benefits under the act. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act also overlaps and works closely with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Employees covered by this act include longshoremen, harbor workers, ship repairmen, shipbuilders and ship-breakers. There are more than 27,000 claims filed under the act every year, and more than $747 million in damages is awarded. Employers who hire people to work at sea are typically required to provide Longshore insurance to their employees. When employees are injured at sea, it is important to decide which type of maritime law is best suited for the injury. Choosing a personal injury attorney who specializes in maritime law is the first step toward getting compensated for the injury. An attorney will help decide if Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act is right for your situation.