Your Employer Cut Off Your Maintenance and Cure. Here’s What to Do.
Key takeaways If your employer has suddenly stopped paying your Maintenance and Cure benefits, but you believe your physical recovery is not complete, you are…
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How Much Are Maintenance and Cure Benefits Under the Jones Act?
Key takeaways One of the first practical questions an injured seaman asks after being hurt on the job is: “How much is my Maintenance check going…
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Can You Sue Your Employer for Denying Maintenance and Cure?
Key takeaways You were injured on the job. Under general maritime law, your employer is required to pay Maintenance and Cure—your daily living expenses and medical…
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How Long Do Maintenance and Cure Benefits Last Under the Jones Act?
Key takeaways When you get hurt on the job at sea, one of the first things you need to know is how long your employer…
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Company Doctors, Health Insurance, and Your Right to Medical Care After a Maritime Injury
Key takeaways When a maritime worker is injured on the job, their first instinct is often shaped by years of handling everyday medical situations: They reach…
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Ship Owners Are Obligated to Provide Prompt and Adequate Medical Care to an Injured Seamen
When a seaman becomes injured or ill while working in the service of a vessel at sea, it’s important that they receive the proper medical…
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Ninth Circuit Court Ruling Allows Injured Seaman to Seek Punitive Damages
A decision earlier this year by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California will allow an injured seamen to proceed with a lawsuit to…
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