Each year, thousands of seamen, dockworkers, commercial fisherman and oil/gas rig employees are seriously injured or even fatally wounded off the coast of the United States.
The federal government recognizes the dangerous working conditions offshore employees face on a daily basis and have granted certain protections to them in the event of an injury or deadly accident.
Unfortunately, oil, gas, and shipping companies, as well as their insurance providers, frequently try to use their vast resources and power to avoid paying compensation to wounded offshore employees and their families.
A tenacious personal injury lawyer can assist maritime accident victims and their families in obtaining financial compensation. Ramji Law Group has 125 years of combined expertise fighting for the underdog in cases across Texas and the United States, including high-profile national cases. A Houston offshore injury lawyer can assist you in fighting for your rights and standing up to large oil tycoons and offshore firms who try to go around the law by dismissing your compensation claim.
An offshore accident is defined as any major injury, fatal wound, or property damage that occurs on a vessel in the open sea. While the particular factors that lead to each accident vary widely, negligence is nearly always a major role. Fortunately, we are well-versed in federal maritime law and can effectively handle a wide range of maritime disaster situations, including:
Reach out to our Houston offshore injury lawyers to discuss your legal options after an accident.
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