Maritime law is still used to provide relief for injured seamen or sailors. When a sailor is injured at sea, they are allowed compensation for room and board, also known as maintenance and cure. Anyone who is injured at sea cannot work on the deck of a ship while they are recovering. Maritime law ensures that sailors recover peacefully.nnThe Jones Act requires shipping companies to maintain their vessels properly. The law also gives employees the right to sue their employers if the vessel was not staffed properly or made seaworthy. This is different from traditional Workers’ Compensation insurance, which sailors cannot access. Additionally, someone who performs maintenance on boats is not considered a seaman or sailor. This professional is known as a longshoreman or harbor worker, and they are covered under the LHWCA.nnA Workers’ Compensation lawyer can distinguish which type of claim should be made in each case, as certain companies have not been negligent and are not subject to Jones Act claims. Even a refusal to provide for adequate maintenance and cure is sufficient for a claim.nn