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Maintenance and Cure Benefits Explained

"Maintenance" means payment of daily living expenses to a Jones Act seaman while he or she is recuperating from an on-the-job injury.

"Cure" means payment of medical treatment and expenses until the injured Jones Act seaman has reached "maximum medical cure."

History of Maintenance and Cure

The doctrine of maintenance and cure has deep historical roots. It has been traced back to Article VI of the Rules of Oleron, first set forth in 1160 A.D.

Maintenance & Cure Is No Fault

The obligation to "cure" a seaman applies regardless of fault. It includes an obligation to provide him with medications, medical devices which improve ability to function, doctor visits, diagnostic test, long term treatments, and any other medical treatments that may help improve the seaman's condition.

Maintenance payments are supposed to cover basic living expenses. However, many employers pay tiny amounts, less than $30 per day. A good maritime lawyer may be able to get these benefits increased.

Attorney Fees & Punitive Damages

A seaman who must sue to get maintenance and cure is entitled to his attorney fees, and if the employer "willfully and wantonly" denied maintenance and cure, the injured seaman may be entitled to punitive damages.





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If you have been injured in a maritime accident, we recommend that you do your research.  All too often, the company will try to trick you into signing away your legal rights, ask you to give a recorded statement that will hurt your case, force you to see company doctors, or steer you in the wrong direction.  Below is a list of resources we provide to injured maritime employees for FREE.

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Helpful Internet Articles

Click on the links below to read these helpful articles on maritime injury cases.

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Calculating Jones Act Settlements

Financial Insecurity After A Maritime Injury

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Should I Give My Employer A Recorded Statement?


Hiring The Best Attorney For Your Case

What To Expect In A Jones Act Injury Case






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