General maritime law

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-001639",
  "term": "General maritime law",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A body of law governing maritime questions and offenses, including injuries to seamen and longshore workers, that has evolved from centuries of admiralty court decisions. It provides remedies for injured maritime workers, such as maintenance and cure, and allows for negligence claims against vessel owners. This law applies to navigable waters and often supplements or supersedes state workers' compensation statutes for maritime occupations.",
  "subject": "Workers Compensation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/general-maritime-law/"
}