Category: Longshore and harbor workers compensation act

Are You Entitled to Worker’s Comp Under the Longshore Act?

Getting hurt on the job is always possible. That is one reason why so many worker’s compensation laws have been enacted. Take the Longshore Act for example. The Longshore Act applies to maritime workers who are employed near navigable waterways. The Longshore Act, also known as the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act (LHWCA) is also closely connected to the Jones Act workers compensation laws, which also applies to certain maritime workers. Usually the JonesRead more