Longshore Collection

Laws

• U.S. Code:

  • Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 901-950

  • Defense Base Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1651-1655

  • War Hazards Compensation Act, 42 U.S.C.§§ 1701-1717

  • Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act (NAFIA)

  • Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. §§ 1331-1356b

• Code of Federal Regulations:

  • 20 C.F.R. Part 701 (General; Administering Agency; Definitions and Use of Terms)

  • 20 C.F.R. Part 702 (Administration and Procedure)

  • 20 C.F.R. Part 704 (Special Provisions for LHWCA Extensions)

Notices and Forms

• Forms (Prehearing Statement and Uniform Stipulations; Settlement Judge and Mediator Requests; Subpoenas)

• Geographic Assignment Chart for Cases Arising Under the LHWCA and its extensions (updated July 2025)

• LHWCA related notices (settlements and stipulations, publication of decisions, attorney fees conferences, etc.)

• Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (Settlement Judges and Mediation Services, Generally)

• Subpoenas, Generally

Research Materials

• Recent Significant Decisions Newsletter

  • July - October 2025

  • Archive

• Benefits Review Board Decisions

• Benefits Review Board Longshore Deskbook (with Index)

• Benefits Review Board List of Circuit Court Decisions

• Topical Memoranda

• Archived Reference Works

Other Information

• American Board of Internal Medicine

• American Board of Medical Specialties

• Information for Longshore Claimants

• Longshore Rates

• Interest Rate Information

• National Average Weekly Wage Max/Min Rates

• OWCP Medical Fees Schedule

Related Department of Labor Offices

Office of Workers' Compensation Program (OWCP)

• Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation

• DLHWC Contacts

Benefits Review Board (BRB)

• Benefits Review Board

• BRB Contacts

Office of the Solicitor (SOL)

• SOL BLLLS Contacts

• SOL Regional Offices