What Happens When a Longshoreman Dies?
What happens when a longshoreman dies? If the work injury causes, contributes to, or hastens the employee’s death, death benefits are paid to certain specified survivors up to an aggregate of two-thirds (2/3) of the deceased employee’s Average Weekly Wage (AWW). Funeral expenses up to $3,000 are also payable. Read more on www.dol.gov When a … Read more