Wages are used under the LHWCA (ie., Longshore Act) in order to determine an employee's average weekly wage and compensation rate. Simply stated, the higher a workers average weekly wage under the Longshore Act; the higher their compensation rat...
Legal legal wages lhwca wage hours longshore compensation injured employerThe Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) is a federal law that requires employers to provide compensation for employees who suffer from work-related injuries or illnesses. The Act covers longshore and harbor workers, as well as othe...
Legal legal wages lhwca wage hours longshore compensation injured employerLongshore Act Lawyer Straight Talk: Lawsuits Against Vessel Owners The Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) is the federal workers compensation system for longshoreman and maritime workers whom do not qualify for seaman status. Gene...
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