Maintenance and cure have been a form of compensation for injured and sick maritime employees for a very long time, as the right to maintenance and cure is deeply rooted in maritime common law. Provided for under maritime law, employer-provided maintenance and cure is a policy ensuring that maritime workers receive the medical care, treatment and financial support that the …
Should You File a Lawsuit or Collect Workers’ Compensation?
If you have been injured while on the job, you are most likely facing a tough decision. You have been hurt, and you will need to be compensated for your injuries, lost wages and medical bills, there is no question about that. But how will you go about obtaining the compensation you deserve? Would it be better for you to …
Decision and Order – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Our firm wins another case. See the below outline to read more about how we helped in a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder case. DECISION AND ORDER CONTINUING BENEFITS This is a claim for benefits under the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901, et seq. (“the Act” or “LHWCA“), as extended by the Defense Base …
The Jones Act And Unseaworthiness
Special federal and maritime laws protect maritime workers when they have been injured while on the job. Unlike workers on land in the United States, seaman and sailors who are injured while on the job in U.S. navigable waters and U.S. ports are not eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. Instead, injured maritime workers must files claims under the …
Florida Workers’ Compensation – Common Construction Site Accidents
Florida is constantly bustling with new construction and development projects. While these projects provide numerous jobs, the construction workers who complete these projects are often exposed to risk while on the job, as any number of accidents could occur. There is a risk of falling, electrocution, burns, injuries from equipment, and injuries related to working outdoors for long periods of …