Longshore/Admiralty

LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT

(33 USC 901et. Seq.)

Walton Lantaff represents employers, carriers, and other interested parties in matters governed by the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA), a federal statutory framework that provides benefits to qualified maritime workers injured in the course of their employment. 

Administered through the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, the Act provides medical, disability, and death benefits to professionals in a broad range of occupations connected to maritime commerce, including shipbuilding, ship repair, cargo handling, and other waterfront operations. These matters often arise from disputes concerning compensability, occupational disease, disability classifications, medical treatment, and dependency benefits. 

Walton Lantaff recognizes the specialized nature of federal maritime compensation law and is dedicated to delivering responsive and informed representation in matters arising from the maritime industry. 

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