Unseaworthiness claims: Under the doctrine of unseaworthiness, injured workers can hold the vessel owners liable for harm when the ship or its components, which must have been deemed unseaworthy (i.e., unfit for intended use), caused the injuries. Unseaworthiness can include things like broken or outdated parts, unsafe work spaces, and untrained crew members. Maintenance and cure: Maintenance and cure is essentially the equivalent of workers’ compensation benefits for maritime workers. This remedy provides that maritime employers must pay for a seaman’s medical care and basic living expenses when he is injured on the vessel, irrespective of fault. Jones Act claims: Also called the Merchant Marine Act, the Jones Act gives seamen the right to pursue a claim against their employer when their injuries were caused by employer negligence. LHWCA claims: The above remedies are only available for those considered “seamen” under the law. Maritime workers who are not seamen, e.g., dock and harbor workers, under the law can instead file a Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) claim for recovery. Death on the High Seas Act claims: When a seaman dies from a maritime injury, his family members can file a Death on the High Seas Act claim for compensation for their losses.