If you are the spouse or child of a maritime worker who spends hours away from home and doing vessel work, you may have wondered what would happen in the case of the unthinkable, if the maritime worker died while far away, at sea, in the line of...
Remedies for Injured Seamen
Seamen are a special class of worker in the maritime industry. The term “seaman” refers to those maritime workers who perform at least 30% of their duties on a ship or an identifiable fleet of ships, as opposed to a longshoreman or other type...
Seaman – Overview of Cure
When a seaman gets hurt offshore on a vessel, he is entitled to two payments. First, he is entitled to maintenance, which covers food and lodging. Second, the seaman is entitled to cure, which covers necessary medical expenses.
To get cure, a...