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Foreign Cruise Lines Propose Prohibiting Foreign Crew Members From Filing Suit in the U.S.

By Jim Walker on March 10, 2014
Posted in Crew Member Rights

The cruise lines are at it again.  They are proposing a bill, HR 4005, which will prevent “foreign” cruise ship employees from filing suit in the U.S. for compensation for injuries sustained or bad medical care received on cruise ships.  The proposed legislation includes banning crew members who are injured on cruise ships owned and…

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