Seafarer Claims
Both the 5th Circuit and 11th Circuit Court of Appeals have applied the international arbitration convention to seaman's contracts. As a result, seaman are being compelled to arbitrate their claims in foreign countries.
The issue has not been accepted by the U.S. Supreme Court so far. It is anticipated that the Supreme Court will have an opportunity to review this issue in the next several years. Unfortunately, most seaman do not have the financial ability to arbitrate their cases which will result in the ship owners avoiding any responsibility for seaman's injuries.
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