Jones Act Representation for Texas Maritime Workers
Based in Houston, Texas, the Jones Act and maritime lawyers of Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. serve the needs of seamen and offshore workers throughout the state, along the Gulf Coast and across the nation. We provide representation to pursue full and fair compensation following an injury suffered in the normal scope of work in cases where the vessel owner, captain or a co-worker is at fault.
Jones Act clients are permitted to pursue compensation for past and future expenses related to the suffered injury. Along with long-standing maintenance and cure awards, the Jones Act can significantly increase your potential compensation.
Exercise your rights and contact our office to have your case evaluated by an experienced maritime lawyer in Texas.
Texas Gulf Coast & Houston Maritime Lawyers and Waterway Workers
Texas, like every other Gulf Coast state, has a healthy offshore and maritime industry. Operating all along the coast, from Port Arthur to Port Isabel and all points in between, the oil, natural gas, fishing and water recreation industries employ thousands of seamen. If you are a maritime worker and have been injured in the course of your job you may be entitled to compensation. Search "Maritime Lawyer Texas"
Our Jones Act and maritime law attorneys work with clients throughout the state and across the country who have been injured in offshore accidents. We work with clients in Corpus Christi, Galveston, Freeport, Port Arthur, Sabine, Beaumont and across the state of Texas.
Maritime work is among the most rewarding, the most difficult and the most dangerous jobs in the nation. Our firm has decades of combined experience, and over this time, we have handled most every type of Jones Act case, including cases involving:
- Oil rig injuries
- Crew boat injuries
- Jack up rig injuries
- Commercial fishing vessel injuries
- Tugs and tow boat injuries
- Dredge injuries
- Supply boat injuries
- Platforms
- Barge injuries
If you have been injured in the course of work about an American flagged vessel, you may have rights under the Jones Act and other federal maritime laws. Consult with a lawyer at Gordon, Elias & Seely, L.L.P. to fully understand your options.
Deepwater Drillships and Maritime Workers
In March, 2010, Chevron deployed a brand new ultra-deepwater drillship in the Gulf of Mexico to develop the Jack, St. Malo and Buckskin oil and gas discoveries. The discoveries are about 190 miles (306 km) southeast of Houston. The Discoverer Inspiration, operating under a five-year contract between Chevron and Transocean Ltd, will drill exploration wells in the Buckskin area. The Inspiration is the second Transocean deepwater drill ship built to Chevron specifications and deployed in recent months. The Discoverer Clear Leader went to work last August. Both are under five-year contract.
There are many other types of vessels such as spar, tension leg platforms, (TLP) and other structures that are constructed to remove petroleum from the seabed floor. It is essential that you retain maritime lawyers that know what a "vessel" is and what is not.
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Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation with our Jones Act and maritime law attorneys today. We put decades of combined experience and a commitment to helping you recover full and fair compensation to work for you. Call us at 800-773-6770 or contact us online.
