Protecting Injured Maritime Workers Along the Texas Coast
If you were injured working offshore or on a vessel near Corpus Christi, Ingleside, Aransas Pass, or Port Aransas, federal maritime law gives you the right to maintenance and cure — even if the accident was not your employer’s fault.
Maintenance and cure covers your daily living expenses and medical treatment until you reach maximum medical improvement. But many maritime employers delay, deny, or cut off these benefits early to protect their bottom line.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, we stand up for injured seamen across the Coastal Bend and the Gulf of Mexico. We fight to ensure deckhands, rig workers, tug crew, OSV crew, and commercial fishermen receive every dollar and every medical appointment the law promises.
Call (361) 357-8365 for a free consultation. No win, no fee.
What Is Maintenance & Cure?
Under maritime law, injured seamen are entitled to:
Maintenance (daily support for essentials)
Housing/rent
Utilities
Food and basic living costs
Cure (medical treatment until you recover)
Doctor visits & specialists
Physical therapy
Surgery & hospital care
Medications & imaging
Medical equipment
Transportation to appointments
These benefits cannot be withheld or reduced, and you do not need to prove fault.
If your employer cut off your checks, sent you to a “company doctor,” or pressured you to return to work early, call us immediately.
Who We Help in Corpus Christi
We represent injured:
Tug & barge crew
Offshore supply vessel (OSV) crew
Deckhands & tankermen
Engine room crew & merchant mariners
Commercial fishermen & shrimp boat workers
Dredge workers & dock crew
Crew boat workers & push boat operators
Harbor, terminal, and ship-channel workers
Whether you were hurt offshore or in port, you have rights under maritime law — and we enforce them.
Signs Your Employer Is Violating Maritime Law
Call us if you are experiencing:
Checks suddenly reduced or stopped
Pressure to use a “company doctor” only
Delayed treatment or denied referrals
Forced “light duty” while still hurt
Being told not to report the injury
Threats about your job or future work
Pressure to sign forms or give statements
These behaviors can create a punitive damages claim against the employer.
Why Corpus Christi Seamen Choose Us
Former Mariners. Real Maritime Trial Lawyers.
Built by former merchant mariners
Dedicated maritime injury law firm
Deep knowledge of Gulf Coast fleets & port operations
We do not settle cheap for corporate convenience
Available 24/7 for injured maritime workers
We proudly serve the Coastal Bend, including:
Corpus Christi • Ingleside • Port Aransas • Aransas Pass • Padre Island • Rockport • Port Lavaca
Free Consultation | No Fee Unless We Win
If your maintenance and cure benefits were delayed, denied, or cut off early, we are ready to help.
Call for a free consultation: (361) 357-8365
Visit: GilmanAllison.com/seaman-injuries/
Offices in Houston & Corpus Christi
You have rights. We enforce them.
