What Our Clients Say

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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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.

Many Commercial Dive Accidents Can Be Prevented

Commercial diving is not as dangerous as it once was in the past. Diving safety has improved over the years, as there is now better equipment and more stringent government regulations. However, diving is still a hazardous profession and commercial diving accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries and death.

There are some ways that you can protect yourself during a dive and help prevent a commercial diving accident. Below are three proactive steps you can take to reduce your risk of diving injuries.

Educate yourself. If you are aware of the various factors that can lead to a serious injury or death during a dive, you can avoid these dangers. Some of the common causes of diving accidents include poorly maintained equipment, untrained crewmembers, underwater fires and explosions and differential pressure.

Recognize dangerous situations. As a commercial diver, you need to be able to identify hazardous situations. When you do recognize a danger, you also need to inform the diving supervisor, so appropriate actions are taken. Failing to speak up could lead to deadly consequences.

Conduct a job hazard analysis. This analysis will help you and the rest of the crew uncover any possible risks and address them. The job hazard analysis is essential in reducing the likelihood of sustaining a serious dive injury.

If you have been injured in a commercial diver accident, you may be able to recover compensation. Generally, commercial divers are considered Jones Act seamen, making them eligible for protection under this federal law. A Jones Act lawsuit could entitle you to monetary damages.

For more information, contact a Houston dive accident lawyer at the Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, P.L.L.C. at 713.224.7800 or 877.724.7800. Also, be sure to order your copy of Maritime Attorney Brian Beckcom’s book, Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case.