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As a matter of law, “crewmember” is interchangeable with “seaman” for purposes of Jones Act. Error in finding claimant entitled to Jones Act and WC benefits for same injury. Court affirms insurer cannot subrogate against its own insured.

The claimant worked as a shipwright for the employer, maintaining the U.S. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of intere

Although claimant may not have fully understood the contents or purpose of the employer’s W.C. claims forms, he made a false statement when he provided a fictitious social security number, thus his claim was denied.

In this misrepresentation case, the employer sent the claimant a form to complete at the onset of his claim. What’s Hot in Workers’ Comp is prepared by Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin to provide information on recent legal developments of intere