Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensatoin Laws are found primarily in United States Code Title 33,CHAPTER 18.
LHWCA
TITLE 33 NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 18
LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT
- § 901. Short title
- § 902. Definitions
- § 903. Coverage
- § 904. Liability for compensation
- § 905. Exclusiveness of liability
- § 906. Compensation
- § 907. Medical services and supplies
- § 908. Compensation for disability
- § 909. Compensation for death
- § 910. Determination of pay
- § 911. Guardian for minor or incompetent
- § 912. Notice of injury or death
- § 913. Filing of claims
- § 914. Payment of compensation
- § 915. Invalid agreements
- § 916. Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors
- § 917. Compensation a lien against assets
- § 918. Collection of defaulted payments; special fund
- § 919. Procedure in respect of claims
- § 920. Presumptions
- § 921. Review of compensation orders
- § 922. Modification of awards
- § 923. Procedure before deputy commissioner or Board
- § 924. Witnesses
- § 925. Witness fees
- § 926. Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable grounds
- § 927. Powers of deputy commissioners or Board
- § 928. Fees for services
- § 929. Record of injury or death
- § 930. Reports to Secretary
- § 931. Penalty for misrepresentation; prosecution of claims
- § 932. Security for compensation
- § 933. Compensation for injuries where third persons are liable
- § 934. Compensation notice
- § 935. Substitution of carrier for employer
- § 936. Insurance policies
- § 937. Certificate of compliance with this Act
- § 938. Penalty for failure to secure payment of compensation
- § 939. Administration by Secretary
- § 940. Deputy commissioners
- § 941. Safety rules and regulations
- § 942. Annual report
- § 943. [Repealed]
- § 944. Special fund
- § 945. [Repealed]
- § 948. Laws inapplicable
- § 948a. Discrimination against employees who bring proceedings; penalties; deposit of payments in special funds; civil actions; entitlement to restoration of employment and compensation, qualifications requirement; liability of employer for penalties and payments; insurance policy exemption from liability
- § 949. Effect of unconstitutionality
- § 950. Separability provision
- §§ 951 — 980. [Reserved]
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