Working on a dredge, tugboat, or barge is some of the hardest and most dangerous work in the maritime industry. When an accident happens offshore or along the Houston Ship Channel, it’s not just another workplace injury — it’s a maritime injury governed by federal law.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, our maritime attorneys have decades of experience representing deckhands, engineers, tankermen, crane operators, and seamen injured while working aboard dredging vessels, tugs, and barges. With offices in Houston and Corpus Christi, we serve maritime workers all along the Texas Gulf Coast, including Galveston, Freeport, Port Arthur, and Brownsville.
We handle cases involving:
Deck and machinery injuries caused by unsafe work conditions or poor maintenance
Slips, trips, and falls due to unseaworthy decks or missing safety gear
Line-handling and mooring accidents
Crushing and amputation injuries from winches or towlines
Burns, chemical exposure, and explosion injuries aboard vessels
Under the Jones Act, injured seamen have powerful rights — including claims for negligence, unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure. Our firm ensures those rights are protected from the moment you call.
📞 Call (713) 224-6622 or (361) 357-8365 today for a free consultation with our Texas maritime lawyers.
Unlike typical workplace injuries, maritime claims demand a law firm that knows the difference between “seaman status” and “longshore status.” Our attorneys — all with U.S. Merchant Mariner experience — understand the vessels, the ports, and the law.
We fight for:
Lost wages and future earning capacity
Medical expenses and rehabilitation
Pain, suffering, and mental anguish
Maintenance and cure benefits
Punitive damages for bad-faith denial of medical care
From Galveston Bay to the Intracoastal Waterway, we’ve handled claims for crewmen working on cutterhead dredges, tugboats, hopper barges, and spud barges. If you’ve been injured due to faulty equipment, understaffing, or untrained crew, you deserve an attorney who understands your world — not just your case.
Call our experienced Texas Jones Act Attorneys today at (713) 224-6622 / (361) 357-8365 to get started.
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