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Austin,
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Steven S.,

Wales, U.K.
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Captain Jim Vickers
I was hurt on an offshore oil rig. I was unable to work or get proper medical care from the company. I was referred to Brian by another law firm because that firm knew Brian specialized in Jones Act cases. Brian settled my case in less than 12 months. The settlement will enable me to take care of my family financially for a long time. I would highly recommend Brian and his firm to any injured worker.

Freddy N.,

Lufkin, Texas

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We designed this website to provide information to consumers, injured people, and their families. Our goal is to level the playing field between consumers and insurance companies and expose the tricks, traps, and techniques they use to cheat injured people out of their legal rights. We also let consumers know about legal news, including verdicts and settlements and other interesting legal information.

But please understand that nothing on this website is meant to provide legal information about your specific case, create an attorney-client relationship, or imply that the results of your legal case will be the same as some other case.

Vujasinovic & Beckcom Blog

Maritime Injuries

12/16/2008
Brian Beckcom
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Helicopter accident in Gulf of Mexico kills 3 oil rig workers

Various news sources are reporting that a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico has killed 3 oil rig workers on their way to an unmanned oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Gulf Coast has seen entirely too many helicopter crashes in 2008. Something should be done to increase the safety of helicopters along with monitoring and enforcing safety laws that apply to helicopter companies. The image “http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lch/obs/rig.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.

What law applies to a helicopter crash over a navigable body of water like the Gulf of Mexico?

This analysis is extremely complicated. Only a very experienced maritime attorney will be able to steer you through the proper legal analysis.

In some situations, the case could be filed under the Jones Act. In other cases involving wrongful death, the case may have to be filed under the Death on the High Seas Act. In still others, the case may be a Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensation Act case.

Helicopter accident case? Helpful resources and articles

Do you have a helicopter or airplane crash case? Contact the Texas helicopter crash attorneys at our law firm to discuss your case.

Before you talk to the company or any insurance adjusters, before you give a recorded statement, and before you choose the wrong attorney for your case, request a copy of Mr. Beckcom's book and read this list of helpful articles.

Interested in learning more about really happens in a maritime injury case?

Click here to request a copy of the "Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case"

To learn more about our law firm and what we can do for you, please visit the following websites:

www.vbattorneys.com

www.maritimeaccidentattorney.com

www.houstoninjuryaccidentlaw.com

If you want to know more about offshore injury claims, please take a moment to read the following articles:

1. How to hire the best lawyer for your Jones Act or offshore injury case

2. How much is my Jones Act, maritime injury, or offshore injury case worth?

3. What is the Jones Act?

4. How to wreck your Jones Act case

5. Financial Insecurity and Wrongful Termination - Two Fears After a Maritime Injury

6. What is a Longshoreman and What Are Their Legal Rights When Injured?

7. The difference between the Jones Act and the Longshore & Harbor Worker's Compensation Act

8. The Truth About Offshore Injury Claims.

9. What Should You Do If You Are Injured Offshore

10. What you should know if you were hurt offshore and your employer is giving you a hard time

11. Should I give my employer or the insurance company a "recorded statement?"

12. Do I need to hire a lawyer for my Jones Act or offshore injury claim?

13. What happens when you file a Jones Act lawsuit.

14. 6 Critical Things you must know if you are injured at sea

15. The Secrets Your Employer May Not Want You To Know If You Are Injured Offshore.

16. I was injured on a cruise ship - What are my legal rights?

About our law firm

Brian Beckcom handles Jones Act, maritime injury, and other offshore injury cases. If you want to find out more about our law firm and the types of cases we handle, please visit our Maritime Injury Law practice area page on our main website.

Or, you can send a message to Mr. Beckcom by using the Contact form on this website.

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