Nothing in sections 183, 184 to 186, 188, or 189 of title 46, Appendix, shall be held to limit the amount for which recovery may be had

(1) in any suit at law or in admiralty where an employer has failed to secure compensation as required by this chapter, or

(2) in any proceeding for compensation, any addition to compensation, or any civil penalty.

 

This code is current as of
September 24, 2007