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.

Hurt in a maritime accident? Don’t settle for meager compensation!

After suffering serious injuries in a maritime accident, it can be difficult to make ends meet and provide for your family. When times are tough, it may be tempting to settle your offshore accident case for whatever you are offered by your employer or their insurance company.

Maritime employers and their insurance companies are counting on the financial pressures in your life influencing your decision to accept a low settlement for your injuries. If you don’t settle quickly for a small amount, some employers or insurers will even find ways to drag out your case to put further pressure on you to settle. Without knowing your rights or without a lawyer on your side, you might just fall into this trap.

If you don’t know your rights after a maritime accident, then you can’t stand up for them. It is important for you to know what you are entitled to if you were injured while working as a seaman under the Jones Act.

Maintenance: the Jones Act provides for compensation in the form of “maintenance and cure” to keep you going after an accident. Maintenance is money provided to you to cover your day-to-day living expenses while you recover from your accident. It is typically not a large amount of money but for some injured seamen it can make all the difference. An attorney can sometimes help you get more maintenance than your employer willingly provides.
Cure: Cure is intended to cover medical treatment related to your maritime injuries, like doctor visits, prescriptions, physical therapy, etc. Under the Jones Act you are eligible to receive cure until your medical condition stops improving (either you get better completely or you recover as much as you are going to from your injuries). Of course, employers and injured seamen often disagree about when a recovery is complete; this is where a skilled lawyer can help.
File a Jones Act lawsuit: if negligence contributed to your injuries, then under the Jones Act you can file a lawsuit to ask for compensation. Under a Jones Act lawsuit you can ask for compensation to cover your lost wages, medical bills, disfigurement, pain and suffering and more.

Read more about the tricks that employers and insurance companies play in maritime injury cases – order our FREE book “The Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case”.

Don’t get taken advantage of after a serious maritime / offshore accident. You deserve fair, just compensation for your injuries. Please contact the maritime accident attorneys at the Houston office of Vujasinovic & Beckcom, L.L.P. We will work with you to ensure that you get the benefits you need and deserve.

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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