Longshore Workers’ Compensation

Longshore and harbor work is dangerous but vital to our nation’s security and shipping supply. Considering this, the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) was put into place at the federal level to secure medical care, vocational rehabilitation, and other services to employees who are disabled, injured, or even killed on the job within the navigable waters of the United States.

Who is Covered by LHWCA?

The LHWCA covers maritime occupations. This includes but is not limited to longshore workers, ship-repair workers, ship-builders and breakers, and harbor construction workers. To have your injury covered, you must have been injured on the navigable waters of the United States or within immediately adjoining areas like docks and terminals.

What Does LHWCA Cover?

Covered employees who are injured on the job can expect to receive financial compensation for time away from work, medical care, rehabilitation, vocational retraining, and in the event of an employee’s death, benefits to survivors.

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Why You Need an Attorney

Longshore work is dangerous, and injuries are common. Considering that a workplace injury within the navigable waters of the United States represents an intersection of federal law and private companies, claims can quickly get complicated, and bureaucracy can seem all-consuming. An experienced longshore workers’ compensation attorney can help secure the financial support an injured party needs with as little headache as possible. Rendon & Associates has been serving injured longshore workers in Texas for more than three decades.

We are experienced in this nuanced area of workplace injury, and we are the team you want by your side.

Call us today to discuss the details of your situation. We can advise you on the most effective next steps and represent you when filing a claim. Do not face this situation alone.