Telecommunication has made it much easier to perform a variety of different jobs from literally anywhere on the planet. But some jobs (like teaching, specialized trades, and certain supervisory positions) still require being there. But when “being there” means sending workers to another country, the situation can get tricky, especially for whomever is doing the sending. Here are just a …

Established nearly a century ago, in 1927, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation act, or LHWCA, was designed to help maritime workers who suffer an injury or illness that causes them to miss work. It provides compensation for things like lost wages, medical benefits, and even rehab services to workers who encountered some problem that made it difficult, if not …

Maritime workers face many dangers while on the job. If they are hurt, then they face expensive medical bills, and the prospect of paying the cost of living without being able to work due to their injury (or sickness). For this reason, the U.S. Department of Labor created the Longshore Compensation Act and the Defense Base Act. According to the …

There are few legal acts that are more difficult to understand than the Longshore Workers Act, also known as the LHWCA. Depending on your field of work and your employer, you may be protected under this act in the event of an injury or disease. First enacted in 1927, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act covers people that work …

Some jobs just have a higher risk of injury than others, which is why the government has safeguarded these people with laws like the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. According to the Department of Labor, this act, in particular, deals with and provides employment injury and occupational disease protection to approximately 500,000 workers whose job results in injury or …