Transportation is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States, but it also offers many blue-collar workers a competitive wage. Those who transport goods and materials over land are at high risk of injuries on the job, as are those involved with...
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Longshore And Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Who can get coverage under the LHWCA?
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) was first created to protect workers who focus on loading and unloading vessels, repairing vessels, and building ships or vessels. With one addition, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), additional...
What steps should an injured longshore worker take?
Working in the maritime transportation industry can be a lucrative career, but it is certainly not without its risks. Those who work on the navigable waterways around the United States or on the piers, docks, wharves and terminals adjoining them could easily suffer...
What medical care are you entitled to receive as part of the LHWCA?
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) covers almost anyone working in the Unites States' navigable waters who suffers a disabling injury. This federal law covers workers employed in traditional maritime occupations, including harbor construction,...
Why is there a Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act?
Transportation responsibilities are among the most dangerous tasks a professional can have. Many goods require transportation on the navigable waterways around the United States. There are tens of thousands of longshore and harbor workers who help support both coastal...
Why do you need an attorney after a work injury at sea?
If you are hurt on the job while you’re at sea, you may want to look into working with an attorney to make your claim. This is because the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act is a complex federal law that covers specific losses and care for those who are...
If you’re hurt on an oil platform, you can seek compensation
When you hit your head while working on the oil rig, you didn’t think too much of it. Initially, you were a little dizzy, but you got up and kept going on with work. Around 20 to 30 minutes later, the headache you’d developed kept getting worse. It was becoming...
What injuries are covered under LHWCA?
Maritime work is extremely physical and can put employees in hazardous situations. Because of this, the government has created laws that require workers' compensation for these workers, a protection in case anything harmful may occur. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’...
Can you claim for hearing loss from working on ships?
22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels in their workplace each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many of these are ship workers. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends...
What “occupational diseases” are covered by LHWCA?
As a maritime employee, you’re probably aware of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), which is a federal law providing invaluable coverage to workers in your oftentimes hazardous career line. The act provides a process for you to make your claim...