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Jun 21, 2017labor-lawseafarer-compensationpoea-secdisability-benefitswork-related-illnesssupreme-court
Burden of Proof in Seafarer Compensation Claims: Work Conditions and Illness Causation
Supreme Court clarifies when a seafarer's illness is work-related and how delayed disability ratings affect permanent total disability claims.