Work Accidents at Sea prvides an introduction to the language, law, procedure and practicalities of claims relating to work accidents at sea. It guides personal injury lawyers through the mysteries of the nautical world, the particular regulations and conventions that apply, and the procedures of the Admiralty Court.
The work identifies the framework within which these claims are bought, and the common pitfalls that befal the unwary. It is complemented by a full set of the relevant statutory provisons, with identification of further sources of information for particular claims.