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Longshore Legal Overview
The document provides information about maritime injury claims and laws. It discusses several topics: - The War Hazards Compensation Act which covers injuries to non-military workers performing jobs related to war efforts overseas. It provides maximum weekly and yearly compensation amounts. - Occupational diseases longshoremen may contract and the information needed for a claim, including medical history and exposure details. Benefits provided under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act are outlined. - The Defense Base Act which is an extension of the LHWCA providing benefits to employees of US government contractors injured overseas. It has been amended over time to cover more contracts, companies and workers during various military engagements abroad.
