Admiralty and Maritime Claims

If you were injured while working on the water, you need an attorney who has handled maritime and "Jones Act" claims. He needs to understand the difference between a jack-up and a semi-submersible drilling rig. Injuries which occur on the water are treated VERY differently than land based claims. You may have potential claims against numerous parties and typically the "family lawyer" with whom you have been friendly for years will not be experienced with maritime claims. While your family lawyer may be a wonderful person, he may not be the best person to trust your future to when it comes to handling complex maritime claims.

Our office has successfully prosecuted in both state and federal courts (Louisiana and Texas), through trial or settlement, claims against all major drilling companies including R & B Falcon, Diamond Offshore, Pride, Cliffs Drilling Company, Pool Offshore, SONAT and TransOcean. Our firm has also recovered for clients against various operating companies, service companies and vessel companies.

To truly understand how complex your claim may be, please take a minute to read "The Basics of Maritime Claims" which has been prepared by our firm. While the document does not provide you with specific legal advice about your claim and should not be taken as legal advice about your claim, it will help you understand the very basics of injuries occurring on or near the water. For help with your particular claim, you should contact our office directly.