Longshore and Shipyard Workers' Compensation Act

Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation FAQ:

What is the difference between "total disability" and "partial disability"?
A disability is "total" when the injured employee cannot do any work due to the work-related injury. A disability is "partial" if the injured employee cannot do the same job he or she was doing at the time of the injury but is able to work in a lighter or modified job, either with the same or with a different employer.

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Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Act:
The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides employment-injury and occupational-disease protection to approximately 500,000 workers who are injured or contract occupational diseases occurring on the navigable waters of the United States, or in adjoining areas, and for certain other classes of workers covered by extensions of this Act.

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Defense Base Act:
[Public--No. 208--77th Congress Passed August 16, 1941, as Amended] S. 1642. An Act to provide compensation for disability or death to persons employed at military, air, and naval bases outside the United States.

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Jones Act. U.S. Code, Title 46, § 30104 provides:
A seaman injured in the course of employment or, if the seaman dies from the injury, the personal representative of the seaman may elect to bring a civil action at law, with the right of trial by jury, against the employer. Laws of the United States regulating recovery for personal injury to, or death of, a railway employee apply to an action under this section.

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Longshore Workers

You suffered a maritime injury, and all you want to think about is getting better. But your health, your family and your livelihood still need to be protected.

If you've been injured while engaged in maritime employment such as working on a vessel, call the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act attorneys of Montagna Klein Camden to discuss your rights to compensation.

Hospital stay for worker injuryThe Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, commonly referred to as the "Longshore Act" or "LHWCA" is a federal statute that provides medical benefits and compensation for longshore workers injured on ship terminals, shipyards, docks, piers, and marine ways.

The LHWCA provides injured maritime employees (including shipbuilders, maritime construction workers, stervedores, harbor workers, crane operators, vessel repair workers, longshore checkers, etc) with medical services and disability payments. If the worker's injury results in death, the Longshore Act may provide benefits to the survivors.

No Boundaries Law
Often times, multiple persons or entities are responsible for a single incident. If a company other than your employer contributed to your injury, we'll make sure they pay for their faults, as much as is allowed by the law. That's the "No Boundaries" law practice Montagna Klein Camden is known for.

We represent injured or disabled workers on a contingency fee basis. This means that we don't get paid unless you win. We're very confident in our ability to get you the benefits you deserve.

If you have a Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act claim, contact the attorneys of Montagna Klein Camden at 877-622-8100 for a free consultation to discuss your case. Time limits apply to filing a claim. Make sure you maintain your rights as an injured longshoreman, linesman, or shipyard worker — Call Now.