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Things to Know About Maritime Law

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Things to Know About Maritime Law

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  1. THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MARITIME LAW P L A U C H É S M I T H & N I E S E T , L L C

  2. What is Maritime Law? Admiralty law, is a body of laws, conventions, and treaties that govern private maritime business and other nautical matters, such as shipping or offenses occurring on open water.

  3. WhoCanClaim Workers Compensation An injured individual can file a claim under state or federal law to receive benefits, including medical treatment. RPA Summer 2020

  4. Negligence The aggrieved can file a claim against an employer, third party or boating insurance company. To prevail, the plaintiff will have to prove a negligent act of another led to his or her injuries.

  5. InjuryBenefits Medical Care Injured employees are entitled to medical treatment, supplies and services related to the injury, vocational rehabilitation, as well as travel expenses incurred by such treatment. RPA Summer 2020

  6. Disability Compensation It is determined by a number of factors. The disability must be classified into: permanent total and temporary total disability, permanent partial disability etc.

  7. Death Benefits Family members can receive funeral costs. Widows can receive 50 percent of the employee’s weekly wages until death or remarriage. RPA Summer 2020

  8. Our attorney knows the maritime law and insurance defence law.

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