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Accidents at sea

Accidents at sea are often covered by international convention.  Therefore although you may be injured on a British ship, British law may not necessarily apply. 

It can be different if you are travelling on a package holiday (see Package Holidays).  International conventions extend to embarkation and disembarkation and part of travelling at sea.  In a personal injury case in the UK one normally has 3 years by which time to issue Court proceedings. 

If the international convention applies to an accident at sea then it will be only 2 years.  This is an important difference.  International conventions normally have precedence over national law.  It may be different if you are actually working at sea as health & safety legislation may be more appropriate.

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