Maritime accidents are often unforeseen and unfortunately common due to working with large machinery and in difficult conditions. Even passengers on cruise ships face unforeseen personal injury. Maritime workers are not usually protected by state workers compensation laws. But they are protected by a variety of federal acts and laws that ensure they receive proper treatment and compensation in the unfortunate case of an personal injury. As admiralty law cases fall under federal jurisdiction important rights are given under federal law such as the Jones Act, the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act (LHWCA), the Death on High Seas Act, The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), The Defense Base Act, Seaworthiness, The Suits in Admiralty Act, The Public Vessels Act, The Limitations of Liability Act, The Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act and other general maritime rules and regulations.