Representing Injured Longshore & Harbor Workers Nationwide
At Reben, Benjamin & March, located in Portland, Maine, we vigorously represent clients in Maine and across the nation who are seeking workers’ compensation relief through the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).
Voted "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of workers' compensation!
Whether you sustained an injury in shipbuilding, dredging, pier / bulkhead repair or ship terminal work, Reben, Benjamin & March will fight to secure both medical care and lost wages under federal workers' compensation laws. Personalized Attention From Our Work Injury Lawyers
Clients from Bath Iron Works, Merrill’s Transport, Sprague Energy, Fore River Dock & Dredge, and boatyards up and down the coast will all attest to the personalized attention they have received from our work injury attorneys. Call (800) 852-8554 toll-free or (207) 874-4771 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case. You may also contact us online.
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and Related Claims
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act provides relief for ship builders and harbor workers who have suffered a work-related injury. Our firm can help you seek this relief if you have suffered any type of physical trauma, including a back, neck, shoulder, arm, leg, foot or head injury. In addition, we can help you seek relief for any emotional injuries stemming from harassment or other work-related causes.
LHWCA and related claims most frequently arise in the following circumstances:
- Working on/ repairing docks or dry-docks
- Operating dredges, cranes, forklifts or other dockside machinery
- Building or renovating ships
- Operating barges or performing other work in harbors or rivers
- Loading or unloading goods dockside
Most of our clients with Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act claims come from the shipyards or terminals near the waters and harbors of Maine. However, we also represent clients from across the nation with complex claims under the LHWCA and the Defense Base Act.
Maximum Benefits for Your Injury
If you were injured while working on a harbor, dock, dry dock, wharf, pier, barge or river, we will seek the maximum workers’ compensation benefits to which you are entitled under the LHWCA and related federal laws, including:
- Medical coverage for treatment over your lifetime
- Temporary and Permanent disability payments
- Vocational rehabilitation/ Job retraining
- Permanent impairment benefits
- Hearing loss treatment and benefits
- Death benefits
Contact Us
Our attorneys have years of experience representing clients with serious work injuries. In addition to handling claims under the LHWCA and DBA, our lawyers handle standard workers’ compensation claims and a wide range of personal injury claims.
For more information about the law and your right to compensation for your work injuries, call (800) 852-8554 toll-free or (207) 874-4771. You may also contact us online.
