Gangway Injuries

Gangways are one of the most dangerous points of transition in maritime work. Whether you’re a longshoreman, seaman, harbor worker, or terminal employee, a single unsafe gangway can lead to catastrophic injuries—falls overboard, crushed limbs, fractured legs, spinal injuries, head trauma, and even drownings. At Gilman & Allison, LLP, we represent injured maritime workers throughout the Port of Houston, Galveston, Freeport, Corpus Christi, and the entire Gulf Coast who were hurt because a vessel owner, terminal operator, or employer failed to provide a safe method of access.

Gangway accidents almost always involve clear safety violations: broken handrails, slippery surfaces, missing netting, steep or shifting angles, improper rigging, or crew members who failed to secure the gangway correctly. Under the Jones Act, General Maritime Law, or the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long-term disability.

Our attorneys have maritime backgrounds, understand vessel operations, and know how to prove that unsafe access caused your injury. We fight to hold negligent shipowners, manning companies, contractors, and terminal operators accountable.