Hurt while working on the water
In short, the name of an experienced attorney. Injuries that occur at work for those men and women who work on or around the water can be broken into two classes of cases: Longshore and Jones Act. Undoubtedly, you've seen attorneys advertise on television about Longshore and Jones Act cases, but what are they? How are they different from one another? More importantly, how do they affect you? The Longshore and Harbor workers' Compensation Act (Longshore for short) is a federal law that requires employers to purchase and carry workers' compensation insurance - the purpose of which is to ensure that...
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