What rights does a platform worker have against his or her employer in the event of an on-the-job injury or fatal accident?
If the fixed platform is located within the territorial waters of a particular state, the platform worker’s employer will be liable for the payment of benefits under the workers’ compensation laws of the state in question. If the fixed platform is located in federal waters, that is, on the Outer Continental Shelf, the employer will be liable for the payment of benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.
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