Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act (LHWCA)

Experienced legal representation for longshoremen and harbor workers

We are here for workers injured in offshore or maritime settings. Call the Law Office of William Gee III today at 1-800-488-5227. William Gee III exhibits his tireless representation of longshoremen and general tradesmen. The following are some details of the federal law that may entitle you to compensation:

• If negligence on the part of the vessel owner causes your injury, you may be entitled to sue for compensation as part of a so-called 905(b) Action.
• If your maritime workplace injury relates to a vessel owner you do not ordinarily work for, your claim may be contested under the Borrowed Servant Doctrine. We will advise if we can to help you seek the compensation you deserve.

Call us at 1-800-488-5227 with the specifics of your case. Contact our offices right away for your free initial consultation.

Learn more about claims against vessel owners under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Many persons are engaged in maritime-related employment but are not considered seamen. For example, longshoremen, shipbuilders, ship repairers, and others who perform land-based types of work (such as welding) on or over water are considered to be performing maritime work but are not considered to be seamen. Instead of having remedies under the Jones Act against their employers, such workers often must rely on another federal law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). The LHWCA is similar to state-law workers' compensation and provides injured maritime employees with workers' compensation remedies against their employers for work-related personal injuries. The LHWCA usually applies to workers injured on piers, wharfs, shipyards, and drilling platforms. Although the LHWCA typically limits a worker's remedies against his employer to disability benefits and medical benefits, if the non-seaman was injured while working on a vessel, the LHWCA sometimes permits a claim against the vessel owner for liability and damages under general maritime law.