What is the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act?
The federal Workers’ Compensation act known as the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides for “compensation and medical care to employees disabled form injuries that occur on the navigable waters of the United States and adjoining areas.” Longshore or harbor related injuries may occur in the process of loading, unloading, repairing, or building vessels such as ships or barges. The Act also offers benefits to dependents if the injury (or occupational disease) causes the employee’s death.
