Muddy Waters--Clarifying Maritime Coverage Under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Abstract

The extent of coverage under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (Longshore Act or the Act) has been the source of much confusion. The differing circuit opinions and Congress's failure to adequately amend the Longshore Act has resulted in inconsistent, unpredictable coverage or lack of coverage for maritime employees whom Congress intended the Act to cover.