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Introduction and summary...
Scope of study. _._._____
Hypothetic application of compensation law —-Comparative
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Provisions of the longshoremen’s act and method of application. __._____
Records fragmentary _____.__________ ee
Regulations affecting seamen_ ______. eee
Reporting injuries and illness______________ meme
{njured seaman’s right to wages __ __ ee
Provided hospital treatment____ I
Records of treatment unsatisfactorv
Making claims. _ ~~ _...__.__
Methods of settlement ________
Methods of underwriting _

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Appendix A.—Maritime law__.___. 45-54
Development and adoption_______.___.__.__ 45
Status and rights of seamen suffering injurv__. 45-54
Distinctive features. ________ 45, 46
Summary of admiralty rights___________ 46
Employers’ defenses. _______ 46, 47
Maintenance, cure, and wages_. 47, 48
Unseaworthiness_ _______ 48, 49
Joinder of claims _ _ 49
Procedure. ______.._____ 7)
Modification by statute_ we £9
Merchant marine act_____._ ______. ee. _._ BO, F"
Limited liability __ ___. 4
“Death act’ of 1920. _ 52, £3
State laws_..___ 53, 54
Foreign seamen___ 54
Summary _ __._._______. .— 54
Appendix B,—General Table. ______ 55-101
Methods used in tabulation _____________________.___._.____.___ 55-57
Accidents to seamen of the United States merchant marine, by
individual cases__. _.. 58-101
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