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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a finding of concurrent jurisdiction for an injured seaman. The seaman was employed by Crowley Technical Services, an agent of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and injured while working on the U.S.S. Curtis, a vessel owned by a U.S. agency. Because the seaman was a member of the crew of a U.S. government-owned vessel and employed by a U.S. agent, federal law dictates exclusive jurisdiction, precluding California from adjudicating the claim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a finding of concurrent jurisdiction for an injured seaman. The seaman was employed by Crowley Technical Services, an agent of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and injured while working on the U.S.S. Curtis, a vessel owned by a U.S. agency. Because the seaman was a member of the crew of a U.S. government-owned vessel and employed by a U.S. agent, federal law dictates exclusive jurisdiction, precluding California from adjudicating the claim.
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