Maritime workers who are injured while performing their job functions have access to various protections under maritime laws. One such protection is the Admiralty Extension Act (AEA). This act was passed by Congress in 1948.
The purpose of the AEA is to provide financial compensation for personal injuries sustained that are not covered under other maritime laws and acts. The AEA specifically covers dockworkers, longshoremen, shipbuilders, ship repairmen, and others that perform job functions on land in areas where vessels are considered to be on or near navigable waters.
The AEA offers protection in the event the accident was caused by equipment or accessories that are attached to or are part of the vessel. For instance, the ship’s anchor and its cargo are both considered equipment and accessories.
There are specific processes involved in making a claim under the AEA. To learn more about these processes, filing a claim, and additional information about the AEA, we invite you to consider reviewing and reading the following infographic.
Afterward, if you have further questions or are a maritime worker who has sustained personal injuries from an accident while on the job, you can get assistance with filing your claim from the maritime lawyers at Maintenance and Cure, part of Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. Please feel free to contact our law firm directly to speak with a maritime lawyer now!
