marine seafarer damages & claims
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Anonymous
(Querist) 05 February 2011
This query is : Resolved
Dear Experts and seniors, Kindly give an idea about the point of preferring compensation for an indian seafarer/seamen in India. The points regarding jurisdiction,claims forum, court fee.limitation aspects, the Acts covered etc and other relevant details are required to be enlightened.
Thanking You.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 05 February 2011
Plz refer workmen compensation Act 1923. It covers the claims for seamen/seafarer.
H.M.Patnaik
(Expert) 05 February 2011
Views expressed above is right. But it only covers compensation claim arising out of any injury suffered at workplace or diseases resulting out of the particular vocation or employment.