If my injuries are a result of negligence or unseaworthiness, what additional benefits may I be entitled to?
If you can prove that your injury was caused by negligence — or by unseaworthiness, if you are a crew member — you can be compensated for your actual out-of-pocket expenses already suffered, as well as those you can show you will suffer in the future. These include past and future medical expenses, past and future income loss, and loss of earning capacity. Importantly, you would also be entitled to recover general damages to compensate you for the pain and suffering from your injuries, your loss of enjoyment of life, and your past and future inconvenience.
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