The federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides benefits to injured shipyard workers. The LHWCA ensures that injured maritime workers receive medical and financial benefits, even though Louisiana state law does not guarantee these rights. To file a claim under LHWCA, injured shipyard workers need to notify their employer of their injury right away. Workers should then contact a Houma shipyard accident lawyer to help with their claim.