Key Rights, Claims, and Protections for Injured Seamen Maritime law – also known as admiralty law – governs legal disputes and protections for workers injured at sea. Whether aboard a commercial fishing vessel, cargo ship, or offshore platform, maritime workers operate in one of the most dangerous industries in the world. For this reason, understanding…
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LHWCA or the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act is a federal law that protects maritime workers injured on or near navigable waters – without requiring proof of employer negligence. Not all injuries in the commercial fishing industry happen at sea or aboard a vessel. Many occur on docks, in shipyards, at processing facilities, or…
Continue reading ›The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks commercial fishing as one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Fishermen and crabbers face constant risks. They work in extreme weather. The job demands intense physical labor. Commercial fishermen also endure long, exhausting hours. Common dangers include drowning, hypothermia, vessel capsizing, and crushing injuries…
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