The Houston City Docks remain one of the busiest points along the Houston Ship Channel, handling millions of tons of cargo each year. With the constant movement of ships, trucks, and heavy equipment, longshoremen face dangerous working conditions every day. A single accident involving cranes, forklifts, or improperly secured cargo can cause life-changing injuries.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, our attorneys have decades of maritime experience, including firsthand maritime training and deep knowledge of the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). We understand how the law protects injured longshoremen and the challenges workers face when employers or vessel owners deny responsibility. If you were hurt while loading, unloading, repairing, or maintaining a vessel at the Houston City Docks, you deserve strong representation from attorneys who know the docks and know the law.
Our firm provides aggressive and personalized legal support for dockworkers injured in Houston. We help clients by:
Filing and pursuing LHWCA claims to recover medical expenses and lost wages.
Investigating unsafe equipment, negligent supervision, and third-party vessel owner liability under Section 905(b).
Standing up to stevedoring companies, contractors, and vessel owners who try to shift blame.
Representing longshoremen injured by crane accidents, falling cargo, forklift collisions, and slip-and-fall hazards on wet or oily docks.
With offices serving Houston, Galveston, Beaumont/Port Arthur, and Corpus Christi, our attorneys are deeply connected to Texas’s maritime industry. Whether your injury happened at the City Docks, Barbours Cut, Bayport, or another terminal along the Ship Channel, we are here to fight for your rights.
Call us today at (713) 224-6622 for a free, no-commitment consultation. Let Gilman & Allison, LLP protect your future while you focus on recovery.
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