Protecting Injured Seamen on the Houston Ship Channel & Gulf Coast
If you were injured working on a vessel along the Houston Ship Channel, Galveston Bay, or offshore in the Gulf, you have powerful rights under maritime law — including maintenance and cure.
Maintenance and cure ensures injured seamen get:
Maintenance: daily living expenses while you recover
Cure: all necessary medical care until you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI)
But many maritime employers delay, deny, or cut off these benefits early. If your checks stopped, if you’re being pushed back to work hurt, or if you’re stuck with a “company doctor,” we can help.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, we stand up for injured deckhands, tug and barge crew, OSV workers, tankermen, and offshore seamen across Southeast Texas.
📞 Call (713) 224-6622 — Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
What Is Maintenance & Cure?
Under maritime law, you are entitled to:
✅ Maintenance — housing, food, & basic living costs
✅ Cure — full medical care, including:
Specialist visits
Hospitalization & surgery
Physical therapy
Diagnostic imaging (MRI/CT/X-ray)
Medications & medical equipment
Transportation to appointments
You do not have to prove fault. Your employer must pay — and if they don’t, they may owe punitive damages.
Who We Represent
We protect injured workers across the entire Port of Houston system, including:
Tugboat & barge crew
Offshore supply vessel (OSV) workers
Deckhands & tankermen
Blue-water seamen
Engine room & wheelhouse crew
Commercial fishing crew
Dredge & workboat operators
Harbor services & launch crew
Ship assist, line-handling & mooring crews
Whether you were hurt working in port or offshore, we stand with you and your family.
Signs Your Employer Is Violating Your Rights
Call us immediately if:
❌ Checks suddenly stop or get reduced
❌ Company doctor pressures you to return
❌ Medical treatment delayed or denied
❌ Light-duty assignment while still injured
❌ Told not to report the injury
❌ Threats about your job if you file
❌ Forced statements or paperwork
When maritime companies get aggressive, we get to work.
We know their tactics. We trained against them. We beat them.
Signs Your Employer Is Violating Your Rights
Former Mariners. Maritime Trial Lawyers.
Founded by former merchant mariners
True maritime litigation firm — not a general PI shop
Deep knowledge of Houston Ship Channel operations
We fight for full medical treatment and compensation
No win, no fee — ever
We proudly serve maritime workers in:
Houston • Galveston • Texas City • Pasadena
La Porte • Baytown • Seabrook • Deer Park
Freeport • Gulf of Mexico offshore crews
When companies put profits over people, we step in.
Free Consultation | No Fee Unless We Win
If you are an injured seaman at any Texas port, call Gilman & Allison, LLP today:
📍 Houston: (713) 224-6622 | 📍 Corpus Christi: (361) 357-8365
Or visit www.gilmanallison.com for a free case review.
