Fighting for Injured Longshore & Port Workers Along the Gulf Coast
When a longshore worker, dockhand, or harbor laborer is injured due to a vessel or crew’s negligence, powerful maritime law protections apply — including the right to pursue a claim under Section 905(b) of the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA).
A 905(b) claim allows injured maritime workers to hold vessel owners, operators, and crews legally responsible when unsafe vessel conditions or negligent operations cause injury.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, our maritime trial lawyers represent injured workers at the Port of Corpus Christi, Ingleside terminals, Port Aransas harbor, and Gulf Coast marine facilities — and we aggressively pursue vessel negligence claims on behalf of longshoremen and harbor workers.
If your injury involved a tug, barge, OSV, tanker, dredge, cargo ship, or offshore support vessel, you may be entitled to significant compensation.
📞 713-224-6622 — Free case evaluation. No fees unless we win.
What Is a 905(b) Claim?
Under LHWCA, injured maritime workers receive medical and wage benefits. But when a vessel or vessel crew is negligent, §905(b) allows injured workers to sue the vessel owner for additional damages, including:
Pain and suffering
Future wage loss & diminished earning capacity
Long-term medical care & rehabilitation
Disability and physical impairment
Loss of enjoyment of life
If the vessel played any role in your injury, a 905(b) negligence claim may significantly increase your recovery.
Common 905(b) Vessel Negligence Cases
We handle claims involving:
Unsafe vessel decks, ladders, and gangways
Unsecured cargo & falling objects
Vessel crew operational negligence
Hazardous work areas & poor lighting
Improper line handling / mooring failures
Tug & barge operations injuries
Crane & cargo handling failures during load/unload
Unsafe vessel equipment or lack of maintenance
Dredge and marine construction vessel negligence
Whether your accident happened on the dock, gangway, or aboard a vessel — you may have a 905(b) case.
Who We Represent
Our Corpus Christi maritime injury lawyers fight for:
Longshore & dock workers
Stevedores & terminal laborers
Crane & winch operators
Tanker & cargo ship workers
Dredge & offshore construction personnel
Line handlers & mooring crews
Shipyard & dry-dock workers
If your injury happened while loading, unloading, securing a vessel, or working alongside a vessel — we want to talk to you.
Port & Terminal Areas We Serve
Port of Corpus Christi
Ingleside industrial terminals
Aransas Pass & Port Aransas docks
Rockport boat & barge terminals
Corpus Christi Ship Channel and Intracoastal Waterway
Offshore Gulf of Mexico transfer points
Wherever a vessel touches the Texas coastal supply chain, we protect injured workers.
Why Hire a Corpus Christi Maritime Lawyer?
Insurance carriers and vessel owners immediately work to:
Minimize fault
Shift blame to the injured worker
Deny access to maintenance or records
Dispute vessel negligence
Push low settlements
We counter fast and aggressively:
✅ Maritime-trained attorneys
✅ Experience taking vessel & port operators to trial
✅ Immediate evidence preservation & investigation
✅ Deep knowledge of South Texas maritime operations
✅ NO fee unless we win
You need maritime litigators — not general PI lawyers.
Free Consultation | No Fee Unless We Win
If you or a loved one is an injured longshoreman, call Gilman & Allison, LLP today:
📍 Corpus Christi: (361) 357-8365 | 📍 Houston: (713) 224-6622
Or visit www.gilmanallison.com for a free case review.
