17.05 EXPLANATORY: LONGSHORE AND HARBOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT Civ. 905(b)--TURN-OVER CLAIM--NEGLIGENCE STANDARD

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 8th Circuit - Civil - Damages
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-8THCIR-JURY-17-05
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http://www.juryinstructions.ca8.uscourts.gov/8th%20Circuit%20Manual%20of%20Model%20Civil%20Jury%20Instructions.pdf 17.05 Explanatory: Alongshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act CIV. 905(b) -- Turn-Over Claim -- Negligence Standard is a type of worker's compensation which provides benefits to employees who are injured while engaged in maritime activities. This type of compensation is provided under the Alongshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, which is a federal law. The Turn-Over Claim under this law refers to an employee who has been injured due to the negligence of a third party, such as a vessel owner, contractor, or subcontractor. This type of claim is based on a negligence standard, meaning that it must be shown that the third party acted with a lack of care or caution that resulted in the injury to the employee. The employee must also demonstrate that they were acting within the scope of their employment when the injury occurred. The benefits provided under this law include medical expenses, rehabilitation expenses, lost wages, and death benefits in cases of death.

17.05 Explanatory: Alongshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act CIV. 905(b) -- Turn-Over Claim -- Negligence Standard is a type of worker's compensation which provides benefits to employees who are injured while engaged in maritime activities. This type of compensation is provided under the Alongshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, which is a federal law. The Turn-Over Claim under this law refers to an employee who has been injured due to the negligence of a third party, such as a vessel owner, contractor, or subcontractor. This type of claim is based on a negligence standard, meaning that it must be shown that the third party acted with a lack of care or caution that resulted in the injury to the employee. The employee must also demonstrate that they were acting within the scope of their employment when the injury occurred. The benefits provided under this law include medical expenses, rehabilitation expenses, lost wages, and death benefits in cases of death.