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Dear Mr. Beckcom:

I never got a chance to say thank you for the wonderful job you did on my daughter's case. She will be graduating in June from High School with cum laude status. She will be attending college at U.T. Austin and majoring in Communications. Thanks to your efforts her college education has been taken care of. Thank you again from both of us.

J. Perez

Houston, Texas
Mr. Beckcom fought diligently on my behalf against my former employer, without a retainer from me.....I was truly grateful to have Mr. Beckcom on my side and would recommend him to anyone without reservation."

A. Worley, Injured Cruise ship employee

New Mexico
I hired Brian Beckcom in 2009 for the injury case I had after I was hurt as a deckhand and within 11 months Brian had settled my case. He did such a fabulous job and I recommend using his firm for your maritime injury case.

J. McKeone, Deckhand

Livingston, Texas
Brian and his staff are courteous and professional, and they work diligently to make sure the client transitions through the process as easily and comfortably as possible.

Your sincere and satisfied client,

Steve T.

Houston, Texas
I was hurt on a boat offshore. Brian and his law firm worked hard on my case. The settlement he got for me will take care of my financial needs for the rest of my life. If you are looking for someone to take your interests at heart Brian and his law firm can give you the attention your case deserves.

Tim M.

Austin, Texas
I hired Brian after I was hurt on an offshore oil platform. I would recommend Brian and his law firm to anyone who needed a good injury lawyer, and especially any offshore worker. . ..

Jackie R

Houston, Texas
There are only a small number of attorneys who could handle such a complex case as mine, and Brian was at the top of the list. His response time is unsurpassed, replying within minutes to my initial enquiry. He has an instinctive understanding of the legal issues, and consummate people skills, an essential attribute in the negotiation phase of any litigation. Thanks to Brian the case was settled favorably within a year.

Steven S.,

Wales, U.K.
Brian, your book was a real eye-opener. If I had read your book sooner, I would have avoided a lot of costly mistakes.

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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Maritime Injury Blog

Maritime Injuries

12/15/2009
Brian Beckcom
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Settling Your Case, Then Getting Fired

Recently, I met with a maritime worker who fell victim to a standard trick that has come back to haunt him.

The worker was injured on the job, apparently due to company negligence. The company offered to pay for the worker's medical bills and gave him some money on top of that. The worker chose to sign a 15 page document, allegedly releasing any and all legal claims against the company.

The worker signed the papers without getting his own, independent legal advice.

Some time later, it turned out that the worker's medical condition was worse than he originally suspected (wonder if the company doctors told him that the injury may get worse?).

When the injured worker let the company know his injury was getting worse and not better, the company fired him.

The worker wanted to pursue a legal claim. Unfortunately, the worker has probably signed away his legal rights.

Lesson:

Just because the company treats you well immediately after you are injured doesn't mean the company will do the right thing after that. Be very careful signing any paperwork, especially if you are potentially signing away your legal rights forever, and especially if you don't have your own, independent legal advice on the meaning of what you are signing.

Free Document Review for Injured Offshore Workers

I do not like to see companies take advantage of injured people. Therefore, starting immediately, as a free service, my firm will review any documents the company wants you to sign before you sign them. We will explain the meaning of the document and explain the legal consequences of signing it. There is no charge for this service.

(If you are already represented by a lawyer, we will not provide this service – if you already have a lawyer, ask your current lawyer to review any documents and give you straightforward, candid legal advice).

If you want to take advantage of this free service, please call our offices toll free at 877.724.7800 to schedule an appointment with one of our firm lawyers.

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