Assaulted by a Cruise Ship Crew Member? Gilman & Allison Can Help
Passengers board a cruise ship expecting a vacation and reasonable protection from harm. An assault by a crew member can leave a passenger facing physical injuries, emotional trauma and difficult questions about what happens next. Gilman & Allison, LLP evaluates claims for cruise passengers who report physical or sexual assault by crew members. Our maritime…
Injured on a Docked Tugboat? You May Have a Jones Act Claim
A tugboat deckhand can be seriously injured while the vessel is tied to a dock. A slippery deck, defective ladder, unsafe line handling, or poorly planned repair job can cause an injury before the tug ever gets underway. A docked tugboat does not automatically take a crew member outside the Jones Act. What matters is…
Hurt in a McAllen Car Wreck? What to Do and How an Injury Claim Works
A car wreck can leave you dealing with pain, a damaged vehicle, missed work, and calls from insurance adjusters—all at once. If the collision happened in McAllen, the first priority is your health. After that, the details you preserve can make a real difference in an injury claim. What should you do after a McAllen…
Assaulted by a Cruise Ship Crew Member? Know Your Rights
Passengers depend on cruise ship crew members for access to their cabins, meals, transportation, medical assistance, and security. When a crew member uses that position to assault a passenger, the passenger may have a civil claim against the cruise line. Gilman & Allison, LLP represents people injured in maritime incidents nationwide. We investigate sexual assaults,…
The “Poop Cruise” Lawyers: What the Carnival Triumph Case Taught Us About Passenger Rights
People still search for “Poop Cruise lawyers” more than a decade after the Carnival Triumph lost power in the Gulf of Mexico. The nickname is memorable. For the passengers aboard, the experience raised serious questions about ship maintenance, sanitation, emergency response, and what rights a cruise passenger has when a voyage goes badly wrong. Gilman…
Injured on a Cruise Ship? Speak With a Cruise Ship Injury Lawyer
A cruise vacation can change in seconds. A wet floor, unsafe stairway, faulty elevator, broken handrail, or poorly maintained gangway may leave a passenger facing surgery, lost income, and months of recovery. If you were injured aboard a cruise ship sailing from a U.S. port, Gilman & Allison, LLP can investigate what happened and assess…
Injured in a Crash on US 281 in Edinburg? What to Look for Beyond the Police Report
A police report is an important starting point after a serious crash. It may identify the drivers, witnesses, vehicles, and responding officer. But it rarely tells the entire story. If you were injured on US 281/I-69C or another Edinburg road, a closer investigation may uncover evidence that changes how the crash is understood. TxDOT identifies…
Houston Ship Channel Refinery Injury Lawyers
The Houston Ship Channel is home to one of the largest concentrations of refineries, chemical plants, storage terminals, and industrial facilities in the world. Thousands of employees, contractors, pipefitters, welders, operators, crane crews, longshoremen, and maritime workers report to these facilities every day. When a refinery explosion, chemical release, equipment failure, or unsafe work practice…
Injured on a Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC or Princess Cruise from Galveston?
Galveston has become one of the country’s leading cruise ports, with passengers sailing aboard Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Disney Cruise Line. When a passenger is injured aboard one of these ships, however, the resulting claim may be very different from an ordinary Texas personal injury…
I Was Injured on a Cruise From Galveston—What Should I Do Next?
If you were injured on a cruise that departed from Galveston, Texas, what you do immediately after the accident can affect your ability to pursue a claim against the cruise line. Cruise ship injury cases are different from ordinary land-based personal injury claims. Federal maritime law may apply, the cruise line may control important evidence,…