Admiralty Law Explained

Admiralty law is a distinct body of law governing shipping and navigation. Admiralty law, also referred to as maritime law, also governs marine commerce, sailors and the transportation of goods and passengers by sea. It covers all commercial activities that are maritime in character.

Admiralty law distinguishes itself from the Law of the Sea, which is a body of public international law dealing with mineral rights, navigational rights and jurisdiction over coastal waters and international regulations governing relationships between nations.

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• Maritime and Admiralty Law

  Information on maritime law, admiralty law, the Death on the High Seas Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, the Outer Continental Shelf Act and your rights at sea.

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  Maritime injury information including Jones Act vs. Workers' Compensation, unseaworthy vessels, at-risk workers, maritime wrongful death and what to do if you are injured at sea.

• The Jones Act

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• At Risk Maritime Workers

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