The 10 Most Common Injuries in Texas Ports (Houston, Galveston & Corpus Christi)
What Longshoremen, Terminal Workers, and Maritime Employees Need to Know Texas ports keep America moving, and thousands of longshoremen, crane operators, forklift drivers, and dockworkers rely on these facilities every day. But with heavy machinery, tight deadlines, and dangerous cargo operations, injuries are far too common. At Gilman & Allison, LLP, we represent injured maritime…
Proud to Be Aggie-Owned: How Our Texas A&M Roots Shape the Way We Fight for Injured Texans
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, our connection to Texas A&M runs deeper than a diploma on the wall. Our firm is Aggie-owned, Aggie-led, and built on the same values that define the Aggie Spirit—integrity, loyalty, respect, leadership, and selfless service. These aren’t just words to us. They guide every case we take on, from maritime…
Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyers — Protecting Injured Individuals Across Texas
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are among the most serious and life-altering injuries a person can suffer. Even a “mild” concussion can disrupt memory, concentration, balance, and behavior for months or years. For maritime workers, longshoremen, plant employees, and industrial laborers, these injuries often occur in fast-paced, high-risk environments where a single mistake or equipment failure…
Offshore Injuries for Jefferson County Workers: What to Do After an Accident
Offshore work is some of the most dangerous labor in the Gulf Coast. In Port Arthur, Beaumont, Nederland, Orange, and Sabine Pass, thousands of workers support the offshore industry—whether on crew boats, OSVs, supply vessels, barges, tugboats, jack-up rigs, or drilling platforms. When an injury happens offshore, the laws that protect you are very different…
Maritime Injury Lawyers | Protecting Injured Seamen, Longshoremen & Offshore Workers
Maritime workers face some of the most dangerous working conditions in the world. Whether assigned to offshore platforms, tugboats, cargo vessels, dredges, barges, or port terminals, injuries can occur suddenly — often in environments where safety lapses, equipment failures, and operational shortcuts lead to serious, life-changing harm. At Gilman & Allison, LLP, our law practice…
How Maritime Companies Try to Avoid Paying Seamen Maintenance & Cure
What Every Injured Seaman Needs to Know About Their Rights Under the Jones Act Under the Jones Act, injured seamen are entitled to maintenance and cure, one of the oldest and strongest protections in maritime law. Maintenance covers basic living expenses while you recover. Cure covers your medical treatment until you reach maximum medical improvement….
Freeport Ship Injury Lawyers
Injured on a Vessel, Barge, or Dock in Port Freeport? We Can Help. Port Freeport is one of the fastest-growing deep-water ports in the United States. With massive cargo volumes, chemical exports, heavy container operations, and constant vessel traffic, serious injuries to longshoremen, harbor workers, and crew members happen far too often. When ship owners,…
Houston Longshoreman Injury Rights & Legal Guide | LHWCA & 905(b) Claims Explained
Longshoremen working in and around the Port of Houston, Barbours Cut Terminal, Bayport Container Terminal, and private industrial docks perform some of the most physically demanding and dangerous maritime jobs in the United States. Heavy cargo movement, container handling, high-traffic equipment zones, hazardous surfaces, and unpredictable vessel conditions make injuries not just possible — but…
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Houston — And What Injured Drivers Need to Know
Houston is known for many things — world-class industry, a global port, and booming economic growth. But it’s also known for something far more dangerous: high-risk intersections where serious vehicle crashes happen every day. When distracted drivers, commercial trucks, refinery traffic, port drayage trucks, and high-speed commuters all converge, accidents aren’t just likely — they’re…
How to Report a Longshore Injury (Step-by-Step Guide)
If you were injured while loading, unloading, or working around a vessel, reporting your injury the right way is crucial to protect your rights under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). Below is a clear, lawyer-approved process to make sure you don’t lose benefits. 1️⃣ Step 1 – Notify Your Supervisor Immediately ⚠️…
