Our Houston Injury Lawyers Help Injured Maritime Oil and Gas Workers
Offshore oil and gas drilling rigs, semi-submersibles, jack-up rigs and drillships are all dangerous workplaces. Rig workers aboard these vessels, can sustain life-altering injuries in an instant. When this happens, who will be responsible for the medical bills and lost wages?
It might surprise you to learn injured offshore workers may have a claim under the Jones Act. If your employer or another party was negligent and caused your injury, you may have a legal claim. Workers on fixed offshore platforms may also have a claim. However, their rights may differ from those of Jones Act seamen. Our maritime lawyers in Houston can help in either instance.
Houston injury law firm Stevenson & Murray represents maritime accident victims and offshore workers. Whether you work on a drilling rig, ship, or platform, we can help you get compensation. We have helped oil platform workers in:
The Gulf of Mexico
Asia
The Middle East
Africa
The North Sea
And Around the World
You will need legal help if you sustained an injury aboard:
An offshore drilling platform
A tanker
An exploration ship
A tug boat
Or any other maritime vessel
A highly experienced attorney from our firm can help you understand your rights. We help the injured evaluate their options in seeking maximum compensation. This includes your medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Contact us today for a free consultation. All client consultations are strictly confidential.
Employer Negligence on Offshore Drill Rigs and Platforms
When an employer fails to exercise reasonable precautions or to provide for the safety of the crew aboard a vessel, the court may hold that employer liable for the injuries that result. Claims for employer negligence may include:
Requiring crew members to work excessive hours or in severe weather
Failure to provide timely medical treatment
Errors of navigation and operation
Failure to make needed repairs or to follow proper maintenance procedures
Improper stowage and offloading practices and procedures
Failure to properly train or supervise crew
Vessel undermanning or improper training and supervision of the crew
Defective lines, cables and equipment
Lack of required safety equipment and procedures
Unsafe gangways, rigging, steps, ladders or other working surfaces
Failure to timely evacuate injured crewmen
Negligence or recklessness of another crewman
Physical or sexual assault by another crewman
Sexual harassment aboard ship
Any failure to comply with federal safety regulations that leads to an unsafe workplace or drilling rig injury
If you suffered an injury while employed as a crew member on a drilling rig or oil and gas platform, our Texas personal injury law firm is ready to help. The team at Stevenson & Murray can help you understand your rights and explore your legal options. We can even help if a loved one died in a fatal offshore platform accident.
Contact Our Maritime Lawyers in Houston for Help
For a free consultation, call our home offices in Houston at (713) 622-3226. A consultation with our experienced drilling rig, ship & platform injuries attorney is confidential. You may also contact us by email for honest answers to your important questions. Schedule a case evaluation with our maritime lawyers in Houston today.