Houston Legal Help - Offshore Injuries

Offshore Injury Claims

Offshore injuries can be particularly traumatic, both physically and emotionally, due to the inability to immediately access full medical services. Injuries sustained in such circumstances are often severe from the outset due to the dangerous nature of the work involved on sea vessels. A vessel may even explode or sink, causing a tremendous amount of devastation. If you or a loved one has suffered in such circumstances, a Houston maritime lawyer can help you understand your legal rights and options and fight for the compensation you need. Maritime law considers offshore injuries to encompass those sustained on barges, tugs, offshore oil rigs, platforms and other such vessels on the sea.

The Jones Act and other maritime laws allow for victims of offshore accidents to pursue compensation where negligence of their employer played a part in the incident. Even where no negligence exists or can be proven, a seamen is entitled to wages lost for a voyage missed due to an injury sustained at sea. Victims may also file claims against any third party responsible for the incident, such as subcontractors not directly connected with the vessel.

Houston Maritime Law Attorney

The legal team at Amaro Law Firm can astutely evaluate your case and identify all liable parties who should be pursued for damages. We leave no stone unturned in our investigation and preparation of your case and zealously negotiate or argue in court in pursuit of the maximum available compensation. Our hard work has resulted in hundreds of successful case resolutions with only one single loss at trial, giving us a 99.9% success rate. Contact us as soon as possible so that we may take action before valuable evidence is lost or your statute of limitations expires.

If you have been injured in an offshore accident, contact a Houston maritime law attorney for help in the fight for compensation and damages.