Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act Claims

The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) mandates payment for disability or death of a Longshoreman arising from an injury occurring on the navigable waters of the U.S., including any adjoining terminal, pier, dock, wharf or any other type of adjoining area normally used by an employer to load/unload, repair or build a ship.

Under the LHWCA, Longshoremen hurt while loading, unloading or otherwise handling cargo are engaged in maritime employment will be covered under the LHWCA if they are engaged in intermediate steps of moving cargo between vessel and land transportation, as well as shipbuilding and ship repair. Specifically, covered employees include stevedores, longshore checkers, crane operators,  terminal workers, shipbuilders, marine construction workers, vessel repair workers, among others.

If you, or a loved one, is a Longshoremen and  has been injured in any of the following ways while working in ports, such as Port Everglades, Port Canaveral or the Port of Palm Beach, call our attorneys for a free consultation: Spinal Cord Injuries, Neck Injuries, Back Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Brain Injuries, Amputations, Burns, Hearing Loss, Aggravation of Pre-existing Injuries, or Repetitive Use Injuries, and others.

Van Riper Nies attorneys know how to find all possible avenues of compensation for your injury, and we are not afraid to take on major maritime companies and insurers.