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, terminal operators, or employers fail to follow basic safety rules, workers pay the price.
If you were hurt on a ship, barge, dock, or terminal in Freeport, you may have rights under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) or a 905(b) vessel negligence claim. Gilman & Allison, LLP represents injured maritime workers across Brazoria County and the entire Gulf Coast.
⚓ Common Causes of Ship & Vessel Injuries in Freeport
Workers at Port Freeport face unique maritime hazards every day. We handle injury claims involving:
- Slippery or poorly maintained decks
- Defective ladders, gangways, or equipment
- Crane, rigging, and cargo-handling accidents
- Falling or shifting cargo
- Forklift and yard-hustler incidents
- Inadequate lighting or warning systems
- Unsafe walkways or hatch covers
- Negligent vessel crews or untrained personnel
- Electrical hazards and machinery failures
- Chemical exposure from tankers and petrochemical vessels
Whether the accident happened on the dock, deck, hold, engine room, or terminal yard, you may be entitled to compensation and legal protection.
⚓ Your Rights After a Ship Injury in Freeport
Depending on your job classification and how the injury occurred, you may qualify for:
📘 LHWCA Benefits
Longshore Act benefits can provide:
- Medical care
- Weekly wage replacement
- Permanent disability benefits
- Vocational rehabilitation
📕 Section 905(b) Vessel Negligence Claims
If a vessel owner or crew caused your injury, you may be entitled to pursue a third-party negligence lawsuit for:
- Pain and suffering
- Lost earning capacity
- Future medical care
- Disability or impairment
- Disfigurement
- Loss of household services
📙 Seaman (Jones Act) Claims
If you were assigned to a vessel as a crewmember, you may recover for:
- Jones Act negligence
- Unseaworthiness
- Maintenance and cure
- Punitive damages for willful nonpayment
⚓ Why Injured Maritime Workers Choose Gilman & Allison, LLP
Freeport maritime cases are complex, and employers rarely play fair. Our firm focuses on maritime and longshore claims every day. We know the terminals, the vessel operations, and the legal strategies needed to win.
Clients choose us because:
- We understand Port Freeport operations and hazards
- We routinely handle longshore, 905(b), and Jones Act cases
- We take on major vessel owners, contractors, and insurers
- We do not hesitate to litigate aggressively
- You pay nothing unless we win
With offices throughout Texas, we represent maritime workers from Freeport, Lake Jackson, Clute, Surfside, Brazoria, Angleton, Sweeny, and the entire Gulf Coast.
Free Consultation – Talk to a Freeport Ship Injury Lawyer Today
If you were hurt on a ship, barge, tugboat, tanker, or dock in Freeport, don’t wait. Report the injury, get medical treatment, and contact a maritime attorney who knows how to protect your rights.
Gilman & Allison, LLP
📞 (713) 224-6622
🌐 GilmanAllison.com
We fight for injured longshoremen, harbor workers, and seamen in Freeport and across the Texas Gulf Coast.
