Zehl & Associates – Beaumont Jones Act Lawyers Protecting the Rights of Offshore Workers
The Beaumont maritime accident lawyers at Zehl & Associates represent seamen who have been seriously injured while working offshore. In the wake of an offshore accident, it is critical that you know your rights under laws like the Jones Act, the Death on the High Seas Act, the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and general maritime law.
The Jones Act Lawyers at Zehl & Associates have years of experience successfully representing workers who were injured offshore, and are ready to devote whatever time and resources are necessary to ensuring that you and your family are fully compensated for your injuries and damages.
In just the past three years, Zehl & Associates has earned a substantial amount in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured workers. We were also one of the few firms hired to represent workers in connection with 4 of the largest workplace accidents in the past 10 years, including:
- the BP/Transocean Deepwater Horizon Explosion,
- the BP Texas City Explosion,
- the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion, and
- the International Paper Explosion.
The maritime accident lawyers at Zehl & Associates regularly represent injured offshore workers from across the state of Texas including Beaumont, Houston and Port Arthur. Whether you were hurt by a careless crewmember, a negligent supervisor or a dangerous condition present onboard the vessel, you may be entitled to recover money for your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and mental anguish.
Contact One of Our Experienced Maritime Accident Lawyers for a Free, Confidential Consultation: 1-888-302-3838.
If you or a loved one were injured while working offshore, it is important that you protect your rights by contacting an experienced Texas Jones Act injury lawyer as soon after the accident as possible. Our goal, as experienced trial attorneys, is to maximize our clients’ recovery. That is why we are always prepared to take a case to court and will refuse any settlement offer unless we believe our clients are receiving full compensation for their losses.
In 2010 alone, our maritime lawyers took 6 cases to trial and won every one of them. It’s results like these that separate our Jones Act law firm from others and lead to maximum recoveries for our clients.
Call toll-free at 1-888-302-3838 or click here to speak to an experienced Texas Jones Act injury lawyer about your rights.
Beaumont, TX
Beaumont is a small seaport town nestled along the Texas Gulf Coast. Although the city of Beaumont may not be the largest city in Texas, the Port of Beaumont is the 4th largest port in the US and the 34th largest port in the world. The port’s appeal stems from its strategic location just 42 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico along the Sabine-Neches Waterway. With nearby access to the Intracoastal Waterway, major roadways, and railways, companies are able to transport goods throughout the continental US and the world, making the Port of Beaumont a leader in world commerce. The Port of Beaumont’s principal imports include forest products, aggregate, military cargo, steel, and project cargo. The port’s primary exports include bulk grain, potash, forest products, military cargo, and project cargo. Being the 4th largest port in the US, the Port of Beaumont has had a significant impact on the state’s economy.
According to the Texas Port Association, ports along the Texas Gulf Coast have provided nearly 1 million Texans with jobs. Texas maritime workers work, eat, sleep and live on their vessels or rigs for months at a time. Whether you work on a commercial fishing boat, supply boat, oil tanker, oil or jack up rig, or a processing vessel, you understand the dangers inherent in the maritime profession.
These dangers are made worse when the captain or crew act carelessly or with disregard for the safety of others onboard. Serious injuries to a seaman’s back, shoulders, legs and even brain can occur if crew members are inadequately trained, provided with faulty equipment, or fail to properly follow safety procedures.
Whether your case is settled or goes to trial, the Maritime Lawyers at Zehl & Associates have the resources and experience to ensure that you are fully compensated for your injuries.
If you have been injured while working offshore, contact the Beaumont maritime accident lawyers at Zehl & Associates for a free, confidential consultation by calling 1-888-302-3838 or clicking here.
