You will be entitled to Maintenance and Cure financial compensation under the Seamen’s Compensation Act when you suffer injuries at sea. Maintenance payments are a means to provide for your food, clothing, lodging, and general comfort when it may take to recover or return to work fully. Additionally, you are entitled to Care compensation for your medical bills and expenses. Maintenance Compensation For seamen working on ships, the primary employer is at sea. Therefore, injured seamen can be entitled to maintenance financial compensation under the law on seamen’s wages and salaries. Maintenance monetary compensation is a fee to keep…
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Most people believe that estate planning should be reserved for the wealthy and elderly. Nowadays, having a comprehensive estate plan should be part of every adult’s responsibilities. You should plan your estate even if you are a child. Putting the right structures in place is not about how much you have or how much you own; it is about protecting your family and yourself. In addition to this misconception, estate planning typically involves a lot of complexity. Certain individuals have complicated estates, but this does not apply to most. Having said that, a San Antonio Estate Attorney can provide the…
The California legislature passed a new law in 2019 extending the statute of limitations until December 31, 2022, in ca clergy abuse cases. It was codified as section 340.1 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Section (b)(1)(a) of that statute addresses childhood sexual assault cover-ups. It states as follows: “… a person who is sexually assaulted and proves it was the result of a cover-up may recover up to treble damages against a defendant who is found to have covered up the sexual assault of a minor, unless prohibited by another law.” The statute defines a cover-up as “a concerted effort to…