Every day, thousands of hardworking men and women keep Texas ports moving — from the docks of the Port of Houston to the cruise and cargo terminals in Galveston. But when a maritime injury happens offshore, on a vessel, or along the docks, the consequences can be life-changing.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, our attorneys are former mariners with U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Licenses and decades of real-world maritime experience. We know the ports, the vessels, and the laws that protect seamen. If you’ve been injured while working on the Houston Ship Channel, Galveston Bay, or aboard a vessel anywhere along the Texas Gulf Coast, you have rights under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law — and we can help you enforce them.
Common Maritime Injuries in Houston and Galveston
Maritime work is dangerous by nature. We routinely handle injury cases involving:
- Offshore vessel and tugboat accidents
- Deckhand and crane operator injuries
- Dock and terminal slip-and-falls
- Equipment or winch malfunctions
- Burn and explosion injuries
- Crew fatigue or negligent vessel operation
Our attorneys understand how major employers and vessel operators in Houston, Bayport, Texas City, and Galveston handle injury claims — and we fight to make sure injured seamen get the full compensation they deserve.
⚖️ Protecting Injured Seamen Across the Texas Gulf Coast
When you’re hurt at sea or while performing your maritime duties, you’re entitled to more than just basic workers’ compensation. Under the Jones Act, injured seamen can recover damages for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical expenses, and future earning capacity if employer negligence or unseaworthiness contributed to the injury.
Gilman & Allison, LLP represents clients in:
- Houston Ship Channel and Bayport/Barbours Cut Terminals
- Galveston Cruise and Cargo Terminals
- Bolivar Roads Anchorage
- Texas City, Freeport, and Port Arthur
- Corpus Christi and all Texas Gulf ports
We also pursue maintenance and cure benefits and claims under 905(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) when appropriate.
Our team of Texas Maritime Attorneys has successfully represented deckhands, captains, longshoremen, rig workers, and offshore contractors — helping them recover after serious shipboard and dockside injuries.
Call the Texas Maritime Attorneys Who Know the Ports
When it comes to maritime law, experience on the water makes all the difference.
Let our team of licensed mariners and trial lawyers stand by your side.
📞 Houston Office: (713) 224-6622
📞 Corpus Christi Office: (361) 357-8365
Gilman & Allison, LLP — Texas Maritime Attorneys.
Representing injured seamen and dockworkers along the Gulf Coast from Houston to Galveston and beyond.
