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- 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.
Maritime injury? Welcome to the website designed specifically to answer your questions and put your mind at ease.
If you are reading this, then you are probably researching maritime injury law. You may have been injured in a maritime accident. Or, you may be concerned about what will happen to your future after an on-the-job injury.
If you've been injured in a maritime accident, then you can rest assured that this website was designed specifically to address your needs. We try to answer as many questions as we can, provide lots of useful, free information, and provide up-to-date news from the maritime industry that may impact maritime employees.
Answers To Your Questions
We hope you find the answers you are looking for here. We are confident that a lot of your questions have already been answered, right here on this website.
We get a lot of the same questions from maritime employees who are hurt on the job. Some of the most common questions we get are the following:
- How much is my case worth?
- Will I get fired if I hire an attorney to represent me against the company?
- Who will pay for my medical bills?
- How will I pay my bills if I can't work?
- Should I give the company a recorded statement?
- Should I go to company doctors?
- Will I get "blackballed" if I file a legal claim after a maritime injury?
Just click on the links above to find immediate answers to these common questions.
Free Book for Injured Employees
If you don't find the answers you are looking for on this website, then there is another way to get free information. It's our controversial book on maritime injury cases, The Insider's Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case.
A few years ago, we put together a short, informative, no-nonsense book for injury maritime workers. The book is less than 60 pages long, it reveals a lot of tricks and secrets employers use against injured employees, and we provide it free of charge to maritime employees who are hurt on the job.
Here's what one person said after reading our book:
In some situations, the company will treat you nicely at first. You may be reluctant to hire an attorney or file a legal claim. You may be afraid you will get "blacklisted" if you make a legal claim. Or, maybe you think the company will let you come back to work.
Sometimes, this is just a trick. It may be a sneaky way to fool you into believing that the company is putting your best interests first, when it's not.
I've created a FREE Special Report that you can use to find out the TRUTH about whether you should really trust the company to do what's right in the long term. (It's the long term that matters--not how the company is treating you now).
Finally, a few more words of advice for you. If you decide to hire an attorney for your maritime case, please be careful who you hire. Some lawyers may advertise for maritime injury cases. That doesn't mean they have as much experience as other lawyers. After all, a lawyers who has never handled a maritime injury case can advertise for these cases if they want, as long as they don't make false claims or statements.
We truly hope you find what you are looking for on our website. If you don't, please give us a call toll free at 877.724.7800. Or send us a message. You will receive an answer to your question in less than 24 hours.
Brian Beckcom
TheMaritimeLawyer.com.
P.S.You should be very careful when selecting a lawyer to handle a Jones Act case or maritime law case. If you want to know how to hire the best attorney for you particular case, then Contact Us through the Contact Forms on this website and we'll send you a short report on how to identify and hire the best attorney for you maritime injury case.
Blog for Maritime Injuries
- WARNING to Martime Workers - Insurers Will Go to Great Lengths to Limit Your Recovery
- Does a Ship Remain On-Hire When Held by Pirates?
- Injured offshore workers beware: companies try to dig up dirt on you
- Settlement of Lawsuit Against Transocean on Behalf of Injured Worker
- Seaman claims company’s lie responsible for his serious injuries
- Great Lakes seafarer electrocuted, second nearly killed
- Seafarer or Non-Seafarer - Article by Brian Beckcom
- Injury At Sea And How To Protect Yourself
- New Book Recalls Ill-Fated Fishing Trip That Clamed the Lives of 2 NFL Stars
- Coast Guard boat operator fooled by Christmas lights in tour boat collision?
- Houston, Texas Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer: Celebrity Cruise passengers and crewmembers get sick
- Maritime Injury Case Filed Against Frontier Drilling
- Jones Act Injury Lawsuit Against Hercules Offshore
- Read Admiralty Article by Maritime Lawyer Brian Beckcom
- Kinder-Morgan Tugboat Sinks In Houston Ship Channel
- Tanker accident causes oil spill, endangers workers & wildlife
- Another reason to fight maritime piracy: terrorism
- Port Arthur shipwreck: Board Certified Texas maritime lawyer reports on potential liability
- Crews scramble to protect wildlife from Port Arthur oil spill
- Death of offshore worker on diving support vessel blamed on safety violations
Library for Maritime Injuries:
- Employer trick exposed: categorizing a Jones Act seaman as a "Longshore" claim. Why would an employer try to do this? If you are injured offshore, you need to know.
Description: If you are hurt offshore, watch out for this employer trick. It could cost you a lot. - We urge all offshore workers to fully disclose your medical history
Description: The moral of the story is: always give 100% medical disclosure. First, you could avoid being portrayed as a villain by the insurance company when you are legitimately hurt. Second, it could save your life one day. - How to Find the Best Maritime Injury Attorney for Your Case
Description: Maritime attorney Brian Beckcom offers some tips on how to find the best maritime injury attorney for your maritime injury case. - Electrocution on the Lakes emphasizes importance of safety management system
Description: The value of a well managed SMS cannot be understated in helping to protect lives from senseless tragedies like the electrocution of one mariner and the near death of a second man on the Great Lakes. - The Truth About Shuman Consulting
Description: Shuman Consulting is a company hired by maritime employers and insurance companies to protect them against claims by injured employees. Shuman represents itself as an "independent" company but nothing could be farther from the truth. Learn the truth about Shuman Consulting. - Seafarer terrorism/piracy libility highlights evolving arena of Jones Act law
Description: Seafarers have come a long way in a short time in gaining recognition for the terrorism and piracy risks they face. - Poor communication on the bridge can lead to severe consequences
Description: Communication obstacles have been the cause of numerous maritime accidents. Even though English is the required common language to be used worldwide (for aviation as well as maritime), a heavy accent or poor understanding of terminology can result in the EOT handle moving ahead instead of astern or the wheel port instead of starboard. - Information Is Power
Description: Visit the Internet's best website to find Free resources for maritime injury cases and maritime injury victims, published by Board Certified Attorney Brian Beckcom. - Admiralty Extension Act
Description: If you were injured on land by something caused by a vessel or boat on the water, then you can use the Admiralty Extension Act to get compensation from the vessel owner. - Boat Sinking Accidents and the Limitation of Liability Act
Description: Did you know that in a serious marine accident, if a boat sinks the boat owner may be able to completely defeat the legal rights of any injured or killed employees on that boat? - Maritime Injuries and Recorded Statement - Some tips
Description: If your maritime employer asks you to give a recorded statement after a maritime injury, don't do it. If you've already given a recorded statement, ask your employer for a copy of the statement immediately. - Hurt in a maritime accident? Don’t settle for meager compensation!
Description: Are you thinking about settling for a quick payout from your employer or their insurance company after a serious maritime accident? That is just what “they” are hoping you will do – take a little bit of money and go. What the insurance company and your employer DON’T want you to do is fight for the compensation that you deserve under the Jones Act – especially if there was any employer negligence involved in your maritime accident. - Do you deserve compensation after a commercial diving accident?
Description: Many victims of commercial dive accidents want to know if they deserve compensation for their injuries and if their case falls under the Jones Act. Some maritime employers will try to argue that divers are not covered under the Jones Act, but a skilled, knowledgeable maritime accident attorney like those at Vujasinovic & Beckcom know better. - Do you want to win your boat injury Jones Act case? Then make sure you get reliable advice and input by ordering "The Insiders Guide to Winning Your Maritime Injury Case" from a Board Certified Injury Attorney who has represented hundreds of injured boat workers personally.
Description: Jones Act cases can be very valuable if handled properly. However, did you know that most lawyers will never represent a client in a Jones Act case in their entire legal career? And did you know that some lawyers who advertise for Jones Act cases don't handle such cases on a regular basis? - Maritime industry medical standards enforcement needs more work, Part 2
Description: In fact, of 12 mariners polled for this article, nine of them said they had never had to perform any physical exertion tests of any kind, two stated that they were asked to run in place for 30 seconds, and one said he was put on a treadmill at a slow pace for 30 seconds. - Maritime industry medical standards enforcement needs more work, Part 1
Description: While the U.S. Coast Guard has made more of an effort to enforce medical standards among merchant mariners, compelling evidence shows that there’s still much work to be done. - Need medical care, maybe even surgery, after an offshore injury? An experienced Jones Act maritime lawyer can help you.
Description: After an offshore accident and injury, usually the last thing your company wants to do is help you get medical care. With a qualified Jones Act maritime lawyer on your side, you can get the medical treatment you need. - Can't most personal injury lawyers handle a Jones Act or other offshore injury case?
Description: A lot of personal injury lawyers advertise for Jones Act and other maritime injury cases: but only a very small percentage of attorneys are actually qualified to handle these cases. - Is enough being done to combat the rise in pirate attacks?
Description: Pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden have nearly doubled from last year, giving maritime workers and experts plenty to worry about. Given the increasing boldness of Somali pirate attacks and the serious dangers facing vessel workers, is enough being done to keep seamen safe? - Houston, Texas attorney: How to hire the best lawyer for your international offshore accident Jones Act case.
Description: Cases involving international offshore accidents are complicated: you need a maritime and Jones Act lawyer with a track record of successfully handling cases for foreign seamen.
Frequent Questions for Maritime Injuries:
- How will I pay my bills while I am unable to work following a maritime injury?
- How much will it cost to hire you for my maritime injury case?
Are divers covered by the Jones Act?
What is the “Longshoreman Act”?
- If I file a maritime injury claim, will I be blackballed / blacklisted?
- Nobody was at fault in my maritime accident. Am I still eligible for compensation?
- I was hurt offshore and need surgery. How do I get the company to pay for my surgery?
- What can I expect in a Jones Act lawsuit?
- I’ve been injured while working at sea – now what?
- What is the definition of a vessel under the Jones Act?
- What do you mean by the term “maritime law”?
- What exactly is a “Jones Act seaman”?
- What is “maximum cure” or “maximum medical improvement”?
- What does my company owe me for “maintenance and cure”?
- My employer asked me to see the company doctor after I was hurt offshore. Is that a good idea?
- Will I get fired or "blacklisted" if I hire a lawyer or pursue a legal claim after getting hurt offshore?
- What is the statute of limitations under the Jones Act for injuries at sea?
- What is my offshore injury case worth and how quickly should I expect the company to settle my case?
- What does "unseaworthiness" mean??
- What is General Maritime Law?
Case Results for Maritime Injuries:
- Jones Act seaman working as deckhand for D & S Marine Service settles offshore accident case
- Back injury on Gulf crewboat led to serious nerve damage: Jones Act settlement against Aramark US Offshore Services and others
- Jones Act employer and crewboat company pay injured seaman $1,495,000.00 to settle claims involving injury on crewboat during transport to shore
- Pipe elevator fell on roughneck's foot: Jones Act case settled against R & B Falcon Drilling USA, Inc.
- Jones Act seaman settles case against Blake Offshore (now Spartan Offshore Drilling)
- Offshore slip and fall accident on Transoceanic Cable Ship Company, Inc. vessel results in settlement for Jones Act seaman
- Platform operator claimed swing transfer injured back on Murphy Exploration Company offshore rig
- Deck coordinator was fired from offshore rig after injury: Jones Act verdict against Diamond Offshore Company
- Sailor injured in "snapback" of mooring lines: offshore accident case settled against Sabine Transportation Company
- Tow boat captain slipped, fell backwards off dock: Jones Act case settled against Brown Tide, Inc.
- Offshore worker settles Jones Act injury case against Clean Blast, LLC and Global Santa Fe Drilling Company
- Jones Act seaman settles offshore injury case against International Shipholding Corporation
- Accident with drilling pipe put roughneck out of work: offshore accident case settled against Parker Drilling
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Videos about Maritime Injuries:
- Houston Texas Lawyer Talks About Getting Hurt Offshore and Provides Information to Answer Your Questions
- Don’t Give a Recorded Statement to Your Offshore Employer After An Accident
- Maritime Injury Lawyer Answers Question: Do You Even Need a Lawyer for Your Maritime Case?
- Richard Hicks Files Suit after Maersk Alabama Ship was Highjacked by Pirates
- Our Highly Acclaimed Book: Insider's Guide To Winning Your Maritime Injury Case
- Houston Jones Act Attorney Helps Injured Seamen For Free, Even If Not Hired By Them
- Boat Captain Hired Wrong Lawyer At First, Texas Maritime Attorney Brian Beckcom Rescues Case
- Maritime Accident Attorney Discusses Things You Must Know If You're Hurt Offshore
Web Resources for Maritime Injuries:
- Seafarer's Union Protects Merchant Mariners
Description: The Seafarers International Union represents merchant mariners sailing on U.S.-flagged vessels in the deep sea, Great Lakes and inland trades.
We recommend our clients who work in these areas join the SIU to help protect their legal rights. - National Mariner's Assocation
Description: The National Mariner's Association is a national merchant mariner's advocacy agency.
We recommend our merchant marine clients consider joining the National Mariner's Association. - Marine Jobs
Description: MarineJobs.com is one of the Internet's most useful resources for marine employers and employees.
The website has featured employers and featured jobs posted on a daily basis.
We recommend this website for our clients who are looking to find alternative employment in the maritime industry.
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