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.

Hurt in the Transocean rig disaster? Before you sign any papers or hire an attorney, please take a moment to research your options.

UPDATE [5/20/10]: Houston and New Orleans Maritime Law Firms Join Forces in Representing Deepwater Horizon Crewmembers

Our law firm has joined forces with a premier maritime law firm located in New Orleans, The Young Law Firm, for purposes of prosecuting our cases based on the Deepwater Horizon explosion. We are extremely pleased to be working with Tim Young and his law firm.

At no extra cost to our clients, we now have lawyers stategically positioned in the two major hubs of the Deepwater Horizon litigation: Houston, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Why is it important to our clients to have a law firm with attorneys positioned in these two cities? Because most of the lawsuit work arising out of the Deepwater Horizon explosion will occur in Houston and New Orleans. Houston is home to the defendant companies, such as Transocean, BP, Halliburton, and Cameron, and many important company documents are located in Houston. The Limitation of Liability proceeding filed by Transocean is pending in federal court in Houston, and currently all cases that are filed that include Transocean must be filed in Houston. New Orleans, on the other hand, is an area that has been hardest hit by the oil spill. Moreover, many of the witnesses involved in the explosion and rescue efforts are located in or close to New Orleans.

We are very pleased to be able to offer our clients this arrangement, at no additional cost to them.

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On April 20, 2010, the Transocean Deepwater Horizon exploded. Two days later, it sank to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.

Before the rig sank, countless attorney websites went up urging victims and their family members to "hire us immediately."

As an experienced maritime lawyer who is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, I don't think hiring the first attorney you talk to is necessarily the best course of action. I have had cases against Transocean and currently represent workers injured on Transocean rigs. I've seen the way the companies defend these lawsuits. In my opinion, it takes an attorney who has the appropriate experience and resources, and who dedicates him or herself to maritime law, to obtain the correct settlement and properly represent you in such a complex case.

I would urge victims and members of their family to take your time while the investigation is ongoing. I would also urge victims of the Transocean explosion and their family members to be very careful about hiring an attorney based on their website alone.

I have written three well-received books / Special Reports for injured offshore workers. I am giving away these books and reports for free, with no obligation and no strings attached, to any victim of the Transocean Rig Explosion and any family member of a victim.

Free Resources for Victims of the Transocean Rig Explosion

Transocean Oil Rig Explosion News and Information

Click Here To Order a Copy of The Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case

Click Here to Order a Copy of Protect Your Future - How To Know What The Company Really Thinks About Your Legal Rights

Click Here to Order 10 Red Flags On Attorney Websites That Tell You Who NOT to Hire

I would also encourage you to review the informative articles on our website that is dedicated exclusively to providing information and news to injured offshore workers.

Some Of Our Most Popular Articles:

1. Personal Injury Damages Under the Jones Act - How To Calculate

2. 7 Critical Questions You Must Ask Any Attorney BEFORE You Hire Them For Your Case

3. How To Hire The Best Attorney For Your Maritime Case

4. What To Expect In A Maritime Injury Case

5. My Employer Is Pressuring Me - What Do I Do?

6. How Will I Pay My Bills If I Can't Work?

Many victims of offshore disasters want to speak to me directly. That's easy to do. Just call toll free to 877.724.7800 to schedule an appointment or use the Contact Forms on our website to send me a question.

My law firm will be closely monitoring the investigation of the Transocean rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico and will advocate for an independent investigation of this catastrophe.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, their families, the rescue personnel, and the entire offshore community as we monitor the latest offshore rig disaster.

Brian Beckcom, Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law rong>

www.MaritimeAccidentAttorney.com

www.TheMaritimeLawyer.com

Blog for BP Oil Spill Injury Claims

Library for BP Oil Spill Injury Claims:

The Anatomy of a Negative Pressure Test [PDF]
Description: Reports on the events behind the April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion generally point to the Macondo well stability test conducted just hours before disaster struck. In the test, engineers made the decision to replace heavier drilling mud with lighter seawater to prevent gas from escaping. The procedure failed and the resultant blowout killed 11 workers, injured 17 persons and triggered the Gulf oil disaster. We have posted a diagram of how a negative pressure test is supposed to work.
BP’s “company man” still in hiding
Description: “Well, this is how it’s gonna be,” Donald Vidrine allegedly said when confronted by other concerned workers. On three occasions, he has refused to testify (because of "illness") about what took place on the platform.
BP’s “company man” still in hiding
Description: “Well, this is how it’s gonna be,” Donald Vidrine allegedly said when confronted by other concerned workers. On three occasions, he has refused to testify (because of "illness") about what took place on the platform.
20 years of reckless operations at BP's Texas City refinery
Description: The first troubling sign of reckless operations was found to have taken place in 1991. That was when the plant, then owned by Amoco, cut the funding for the proposed removal of exhaust blow down areas that released explosive vapors into the atmosphere.
Modification of S 3600, The Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act [PDF]
Description: Senator Jay Rockefeller has introduced a revision to The Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Act that would help the Deepwater Horizon families and fishermen lost at sea.
S 3600- The Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Law Act [PDF]
Description: A bill before the Senate titled The Fairness in Admiralty and Maritime Act would help the Deepwater Horizon widows receive justice
Remembering those who died on the Deepwater Horizon
Description: We at Vujasinovic & Beckcom want to keep alive the memory of the 11 workers who lost their lives on the night of April 20, 2010 in the event that triggered the worst environmental crisis in American history.
Letter from Sen. Charles Grassley to Transocean [PDF]
Description: Senator Charles Grassley sent Transocean a letter asking about what information it provided the MMS on the functionality of the blowout preventer of the Deepwater Horizon platform.
Oil spill syndrome victims can seek legal justice
Description: Now it’s not just cleanup workers taking legal action against BP for getting sick from exposure to oil and dispersant chemicals in the Gulf oil spill. Recreational fishermen are seeking justice for suffering from the effects of contamination as well.
An overview of the groups who may need justice in the BP disaster
Description: As millions of gallons of oil have continued to pour into the Gulf from the Macondo well, the dynamics of the disaster have expanded to affect potentially tens of thousands of Gulf Coast residents and businesses whose livelihoods threaten to be forever destroyed.
Who are BP’s “company men” and where are they hiding?
Description: A number of stories about the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster refer to mysterious “company men” responsible for the reckless cost cutting moves leading to the April 20 explosion that killed 11 workers.
Five Blowouts in the Last 18 Months in the Gulf of Mexico
Description: It has been reported that there were 5 blowouts in the Gulf of Mexico within the past 18 months. Read this article to learn more and contact a Board Certified maritime lawyer if you have been hurt in the Deepwater Horizon explosion.
Transocean Deepwater Horizon Internal Investigation Report [PDF]
Description: Transocean looks into possible causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion in this internal investigative report.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Letter to BP PLC CEO Tony Heyward [PDF]
Description: A House Committee sent a 14 page letter to BP's Tony Heyward highlighting five crucial decisions leading to the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Committee on Energy and Commerce Letter to BP PLC CEO Tony Heyward [PDF]
Description: A House Committee sent a 14 page letter to BP PLC Tony Heyward highlighting five crucial decisions leading to the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
BP’s five crucial decisions leading to Deepwater Horizon disaster
Description: A letter addressed to BP CEO Tony Heyward from the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce was sent three days before Heyward’s Thursday appearance in front of the committee.
BP Internal Documents Show Concerns Over Safety of Deepwater Horizon Rig
Description: Read this article to find out what BP internal documents revealed about the Deepwater Horizon. If you or a family member was injured on the Deepwater Horizon, you should talk with a Board Certified maritime attorney for answers to your questions.
Wondering What Your Deepwater Horizon Claim Might Be Worth?
Description: If you or your family member was injured on the Deepwater Horizon, you may be wondering what your case is worth. Read this article for insight into Jones Act damages and contact a Board Certified maritime lawyer for more information. You can also order a copy of our free book regarding maritime injury cases.
Three Crucial Tips for Deepwater Horizon Workers & Their Families
Description: If you or your family member was hurt in the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, you need to read this article. The maritime lawyers at the Law Offices of Vujasinovic & Beckcom P.L.L.C. provide important advice and tips to help survivors.
PTSD Symptoms: What Every Deepwater Horizon Survivor Needs to Know
Description: The survivors of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and their families need to be aware of the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. If you are suffering from this condition, you could be entitled to compensation under federal maritime law.