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

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.

Preventing Deckhand Injuries

As a deckhand, you are faced with all types of hazards, from slip and falls to line snapbacks, which can lead to serious maritime injuries. While compensation is available for injured crewmembers who are classified as seamen under the Jones Act, who wants to get injured in the first place?

A major maritime accident can disrupt your life and even keep you from returning to work in the same capacity. It is therefore crucial that you take steps to prevent a deckhand injury.

Below is a list of precautions to take when working aboard a vessel:

1. Stretch before work. You can minimize your risk of sustaining a soft tissue injury by taking the time to warm up before tackling your work tasks.

2. Lift the right way. Keep your back straight, bend your knees and squat when lifting heavy objects to avoid a serious back strain or other injury.

3. Relieve awkward positions. As a deckhand, you spend a lot of time on your feet and you need to pay careful attention to your posture to decrease your chances of a painful injury.

4. Watch out for slick surfaces. When you work on the water, slippery surfaces seem inevitable. Decks can also get oily, creating a serious fall hazard.

5. Stay out of the bight of the line. Never put your hand or foot in the bight of the line at the bitt, if the boat heaves, you could instantly be caught.

Even when you take special precautions, you still may find yourself injured in an offshore accident. If you have been hurt offshore and you believe that negligence was involved, you should contact an experienced Jones Act lawyer at the Houston Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. at 877.724.7800. We provide honest answers and advice.

Be sure to order your free copy of maritime attorney Brian Beckcom’s book, Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case.