Centuries ago, seamen who were injured in the line of duty ran the risk of being dropped off at the next port, hundreds of miles from home, and abandoned. Over the centuries, laws have been enacted to try and curb this type of behavior and ensure...
Discrimination on the High Seas
Like any other type of worker, seamen are sometimes sexually harassed or discriminated against in the course of their work. Fortunately, like any other type of worker, seamen who are the victims of discrimination and/or sexual harassment have...
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...