maintenance and cure
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From 369 U.S. 527 - Vaughan v. Atkinson · 1962Most cited · 1,808 citing opinions
Maintenance and cure is designed to provide a seaman with food and lodging when he becomes sick or injured in the ship's service; and it extends during the period when he is incapacitated to do a seaman's work and continues until he reaches maximum medical recovery.