Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:administeredBy	gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Labor
gptkbp:amendedBy	gptkb:Outer_Continental_Shelf_Lands_Act gptkb:Defense_Base_Act gptkb:Nonappropriated_Fund_Instrumentalities_Act
gptkbp:appliesTo	shipbuilders harbor workers longshore workers ship repairers shipbreakers
gptkbp:codifiedIn	gptkb:33_U.S.C._§§_901–950
gptkbp:covers	injuries occurring in adjoining areas such as docks, terminals, and piers injuries occurring on navigable waters of the United States
gptkbp:dateEnacted	1927
gptkbp:enactedBy	gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:excludes	crew members of vessels seamen
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act
gptkbp:notableFor	gptkb:Section_908_(compensation_for_disability) Section 902 (definitions) Section 905 (exclusiveness of liability) Section 912 (notice of injury or death) Section 919 (procedure in respect of claims)
gptkbp:provides	compensation for maritime workers
gptkbp:purpose	provide medical care and compensation for work-related injuries
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Black_Lung_Benefits_Act gptkb:Federal_Employees'_Compensation_Act gptkb:Jones_Act
gptkbp:shortName	gptkb:LHWCA
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Labor_Office_of_Workers'_Compensation_Programs gptkb:Office_of_Workers'_Compensation_Programs
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5