Personal injury to or death of seamen

A seaman injured in the course of employment or, if the seaman dies from the injury, the personal representative of the seaman may elect to bring a civil action at law, with the right of trial by jury, against the employer. Laws of the United States regulating recovery for personal injury to, or death of, a railway employee apply to an action under this section. is an aquaculture worker if State workers’ compensation is available to such individual; and was, at the time of injury, engaged in aquaculture in a place where such individual had lawful access. the cleaning, processing, or canning of fish and fish products; the cultivation and harvesting of shellfish; and the controlled growing and harvesting of other aquatic species; does not hold a license issued under section 7101(c); and is not required to hold a merchant mariner credential under part F of subtitle II. For purposes of subsection (a), the term “seaman” does not include an individual who— In this subsection, the term “aquaculture worker” means an individual who— is employed by a commercial enterprise that is involved in the controlled cultivation and harvest of aquatic plants and animals, including— (Source: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1510; Pub. L. 110–181, div. C, title XXXV, § 3521(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 596; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXV, § 11520(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4142.))