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

Disclaimer

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.

Injured Offshore? Five Ways to Protect Your Rights

Offshore injuries can be very serious, and injured seamen can without realizing it do major damage to their legal case if they make a few small mistakes. In order to protect your rights and make sure that you get the compensation you deserve for your accident, read these five tips:

Document and record your accident – but don’t go overboard: Somehow you need to document that you were injured on the job. You need to be sure that you are reporting your accident in compliance with your company’s policies and procedures. You can do this immediately after you accident while you are still at work, or you can do it at the hospital after you are treated for your injuries. Please note: documenting and recording your accident does NOT include giving a recorded or written statement to your company or their insurance representative! You want to follow procedure, but you don’t want to give your company ammunition to use against you later.
Get medical treatment for your injuries: If you don’t seek medical treatment for your injuries, your employer may argue that you obviously weren’t really hurt. Make sure you pick your own doctor – one you know and trust – to care for you. You do NOT have to be treated by a doctor selected by or recommended by your company or their insurance representative. In fact, it is a bad idea to go to the company doctor (don’t forget which side they’re on!) Once you’ve seen your doctor, follow their instructions on caring for your injury. You don’t want your company to later claim that you made your injury worse by not following doctor’s orders.
Get witness contact information immediately: Before the witnesses to your accident have a chance to disappear or change their story, get their contact information. If you wait too long, you may find that they aren’t so willing to talk after your employer has a little talk with them.
Don’t go back to work until you are ready: If you return to work before you’ve had a chance to heal fully, you risk re-injuring yourself or perhaps even hurting somebody else. This could be bad for your case, for several reasons. First, your employer could claim that you clearly weren’t injured in the first place because you came back to work. Second, if you make your original injury worse or hurt somebody else they could point the finger right back at you. Protect yourself and stay off the job until you are completely healed.
Don’t settle your case: If you’ve been injured, you probably just want the whole sorry situation to go away so you can get back to your ‘regular’ life. Your employer and their insurance company know that you probably aren’t in the mood for a protracted battle about compensation. Don’t give in and settle quickly with your company – you could be losing out on the compensation that you really deserve. Protect yourself by speaking to an experienced maritime law attorney before you sign or agree to anything in writing!

Don’t leave your case up to fate or your company and their insurance reps. Get the experienced, hard working maritime law and Jones Act attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom on your side. With a proven track record and a determination to see justice served for our clients, we will help you get back on your feet after an offshore accident.

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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