What is a Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act claim?

The Longshore Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) is designed to protect workers who have suffered any type of injuries while working for a company that performs maritime work where the injury is sustained on or near any navigable water of the United States which would include the ocean, Long Island Sound, rivers and lakes. An example of a LHWCA claim would be a worker who is injured while performing work on a submarine that is in dry dock at the naval shipyard in Groton, Connecticut or a worker who is injured while performing construction work on a yacht that is being constructed at a shipyard, among many other types of maritime related injuries.

If you have sustained an injury while working for a maritime employer, and you would like further information on how to pursue a claim under the LHWCA, please fill out the contact form or call us at 203-250-7212. We will be happy to assist you with your claim and answer any questions you may have regarding your case.