What Our Clients Say

"You have amazing lawyers."

Offshore Company Lawyer to client of VB Attorneys (Jones Act case)
"Thank you so much for everything."

Roberto G., Injured Deckhand, McAllen, Texas
Robert hired us to help him after he was injured working as a deckhand offshore.
I thank you very much for the very nice local counsel fee for my role in the above matter.....You did a great job for your client.
"I am satisfied with all your advices, all the hours you spent working with us and doing a wonderful and great job." Dennis & Lynette, Killeen, Texas, Tugboat Injury
I enjoyed working with you on this matter, although I think we paid (your client) way too much.

-Defense lawyer in one of Brian's maritime injury cases
I was injured on a vessel and hired Brian Beckcom. I was totally satisfied with the work they did.

Mike Miller,
Houston, Texas Barge Injury
"They really helped me out. I would highly recommend giving Vuk and Beckcom a call." -- Injured Tankerman, Tugboat Accident
Excellent job.

Kevin H., Offshore wireline technician Houston, Texas
I just wanted to thank you again for the wonderful job you did and the great service…you changed my life for the better!

Injured Cruise Ship Employee
I enjoyed working with you. I thought you did a superb job for your client.

Defense Lawyer in Maritime Injury CaseHouston, Texas
When we are injured and vulnerable, we must be careful who we turn to for help. I am thankful in my time of need I had Curtis Bickers and his staff on my side.

Brandon H.
I am very grateful with Mr. Brian and his employees and also happy above all with Cindy who speaks 2 languages and help me a lot when I didn't understand something.

J. Ayala
Injured Offshore Welder
Port Arthur, Texas
I, Rosie, thank you, Mr. Curtis, for doing such a wonderful job for me, because without you, it would have never happen.

-Rosie T.
I want to thank my attorney and his secretary for the kindness I was treated with. I want to express my gratitude because they valued my rights without discriminating my race, color, or religion.

Maria G.
I never got a chance to say thank you for the wonderful job you did on my daughter's case. Thanks to your efforts her college education has been taken care of. Thank you again from both of us.

J. Perez
Houston, Texas
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
Brian Beckcom 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.

Steve T.Houston, Texas
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.

Tim M.
Austin, Texas
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.

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 would highly recommend Brian and his firm to any injured worker.

Freddy N.,
Lufkin, Texas

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Commercial Diving Injuries due to Equipment Failure

Diving equipment used by commercial divers should be more rugged than non-professional diving equipment and also contain appropriate safety features. Commercial diving equipment that is not properly maintained, equipment that has aged beyond its useful life, or cheap knock-off equipment can contribute to serious diving injuries or death.

Sometimes poorly maintained equipment contributes to serious diving accidents because the diver panics when something goes wrong with his or her equipment. The diver then inadvertently makes a bad situation worse, leading to tragic injury or death. For example, if seal or straps on a helmet or face mask fails, a diver’s vision can be compromised, causing them to panic and inhale water through their nose or drop their regulator.

A similar problem can be encountered if the face mask or helmet is made from poor quality materials and breaks or shatters unexpectedly. Compromised vision can be a serious issue for a commercial diver, an issue that can contribute to a serious accident.

Examples of equipment maintenance issues

There are a number of ways that commercial diving equipment can fail due to the age of the equipment, questionable equipment quality or because of poor equipment maintenance:

Buoyancy compensators installed with wrong size inflator mechanism hose
Leaky buoyancy compensator
Defective buoyancy compensator power inflator
Improper use of dive computers (most are not intended for use by commercial divers)
Frozen or difficult to turn regulator knobs
Stripped port retainer screws
Leaky neck dams
Deteriorated helmets that don’t provide the full amount of breathing gas needed for hard work
Compressors with cracked fittings
Dry suits with damaged wrist and neck seals
Dry suit zipper failure
Worn hose connections
Damaged face mask, worn face mask straps
Failure of hot-water system for hot water suits
Scalding of diver when too-hot water used in hot water suit
Free flowing regulator due to poor maintenance
Failure of counterfeit diving helmets not manufactured to standard

If you were injured or someone you know killed because of a problem with commercial diving equipment, then you may deserve compensation. It is very important that you speak with an attorney who knows how to investigate and handle commercial diving accident cases, because many details can be missed by lawyers unfamiliar with these types of claims. Please contact the Houston law office of Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C to discuss your case with an experienced maritime law attorney.

Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C

1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 1020

Houston, TX 77002

Phone: 713.224.7800

Fax: 713.224.7801

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Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C
1001 Texas Avenue
Suite 1020
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: 713.224.7800
Fax: 713.224.7801
Toll Free: 888.473.1258
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