Maritime Employment

Maritime employment significantly stimulates the national (and international) economy by:

being responsible for the transportation of goods
generating billions of dollars of revenue for the U.S.
providing millions of individuals with job opportunities
stimulating other industries, such as the travel industry

Job seekers looking to break into the maritime industry have a wide variety of employment opportunities and options, including (but not limited to):

commercial divers
cooks, deckhands and cargo loaders
cruise ship jobs
dredge, oil rig and tugboat operators
naval architects and engineers
pipefitters, machinists and welders
seamen and officers

Often, maritime recruiters and employers post such maritime jobs opportunities online. Maritime employment services may also hold special conventions to recruit new workers.

Maritime Employers Association (MEA)

Formally known as the British Colombia Maritime Employers Association, MEA is a group that represents the rights and interests of member corporations when it comes to everyday labor matters. Among the issues managed by the MEA are:

discipline for reckless behavior
overseeing arbitration or mediation proceedings in the event of a labor dispute
payroll services

Maritime Employers Liability

Regardless of its status as a flourishing industry, the maritime industry is known to be particularly dangerous, due to factors such as regular exposure to toxins and heavy lifting. Given the high risk of being injured or killed while working, maritime workers are protected by a special law known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (also referred to as the Jones Act)

Compensation for Injured Employees

If you are a maritime worker who has been injured on the job, you will likely be entitled to a settlement for your injuries and losses via the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. According to this piece of legislation, injured maritime employees are eligible for compensation if they are:

injured while working
able to prove their injuries were caused by another individual's or corporation's negligence or recklessness
forced to sail on an “unseaworthy” vessel

Similarly, families of deceased maritime employees may collect compensation if their loved one is a maritime worker who is killed on the job.

Maritime Employees - Have You Been Injured?

Following a serious maritime injury (or a wrongful death), injured parties should seek expert legal advice during a free initial consultation with an esteemed Jones Act lawyer.

The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 typically compensates injured parties for their:

outstanding and future medical bills
lost wages
permanent disabilities
emotional trauma

For more information about the maritime industry and/or your legal rights, contact our maritime attorney today.

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