Injured in a Maritime Accident? Houston Lawyers Fighting for Your Rights
Free Consultation: 443-234-0423
If you or a loved one suffered injuries while working at sea, on an oil rig, or at Port Houston, you deserve justice. For over 25 years, award-winning maritime attorney Scott Krist has secured life-changing recoveries for injured seamen and dockworkers—including one of Texas’ largest single-plaintiff awards ($15,120,000).
Why Choose Our Houston Maritime Attorneys?
- Free Case Review: Understand your rights with zero obligation.
- 25+ Years of Specialized Experience in Jones Act, LHWCA, and offshore injury claims.
- Maximized Compensation: We don’t settle for less than you deserve.
- Local Expertise: We know Houston’s ports, waterways, and Gulf Coast laws.
Schedule Your Free Consultation or Call 443-234-0423
Why Maritime Accidents Demand Specialized Legal Help
Maritime law is complex and vastly different from land-based injury claims. Federal statutes like the Jones Act, LHWCA, and “maintenance and cure” rights govern your case. Without a lawyer who specializes in admiralty law, you risk:
- Missing deadlines (as short as 1-3 years to file)
- Accepting lowball settlements
- Losing access to lifetime medical care or lost wages
How We Help Injured Maritime Workers
1. Your Rights, Explained Clearly
We’ll determine if you qualify as a:
- Seaman (Jones Act coverage)
- Harbor/dockworker (LHWCA benefits)
- Offshore platform worker (OCSLA claims)
2. Building a Winning Case
Our team:
- Investigates unseaworthy vessels, negligent crews, and defective equipment
- Partners with maritime experts, doctors, and accident reconstructionists
- Demands full compensation for:
- Medical bills (current + future)
- Lost wages + earning capacity
- Pain, disfigurement, and mental anguish
- Maintenance and cure benefits
- Vocational rehab or disability
3. Proven Results
We’ve won record-setting verdicts and settlements by taking on offshore giants, including a $15.12 million recovery for a mooring cable injury.
Common Maritime Injuries We Handle
Houston’s waterways and ports are high-risk workplaces. We fight for victims of:
| Accident Type | Injuries/Causes |
|---|---|
| Equipment Failures | Amputations, crush injuries, falls from defective machinery |
| Fires & Explosions | Severe burns (chemical/electrical), lung damage from toxic exposure |
| Head/Spinal Trauma | TBIs, paralysis, back injuries from slips, falls, or falling objects |
| Mooring Line Snaps | Catastrophic impact injuries, wrongful death |
| Toxic Exposure | Respiratory illness, chemical burns, neurological damage |
| Wrongful Death | Funeral costs, lost income, emotional suffering claims for families |
- Local Insight: We know Port Houston (handling 69% of Gulf Coast container traffic), Bayport Terminal, and Gulf operations intimately.
- No Fees Unless You Win: You pay nothing unless we recover compensation.
- 40+ Years of Community Service: We’re your neighbors, fighting for your future.
Act Now: Evidence Fades Fast
Maritime employers often move quickly to hide negligence. Protect your rights:
- Report the accident to your supervisor.
- Seek medical care immediately.
- Document the scene (photos/videos).
- Contact us within 24 hours: Evidence like vessel logs, crew training records, and witness accounts are time-sensitive.
Free Case Evaluation
Don’t navigate admiralty law alone. Let Scott Krist and his team:
- Explain your rights in plain English
- Handle employer/insurance pushback
- Fight for every dollar you’re owed
Call 443-234-0423 Now or Fill Out Our Online Form
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