Protecting Injured Seamen around the Sabine-Neches Waterway
If you were injured working on a vessel near Port Arthur, Beaumont, Orange, Sabine Pass, or the Sabine-Neches Waterway, federal maritime law gives you powerful rights — including maintenance and cure.
Maintenance and cure ensures injured seamen receive:
Maintenance: daily cost of food, housing, and basic living expenses
Cure: full medical treatment until you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI)
These benefits apply even if the accident wasn’t your employer’s fault — but maritime employers and insurance companies often delay payments, send you to “company doctors,” or stop benefits too soon.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, we represent injured mariners working in Southeast Texas and the Gulf. We make sure companies honor their obligations — and when they don’t, we pursue damages, including punitive damages, for wrongful denial.
📞 Call (713) 224-6622 — Free consultation. No win, no fee.
What Is Maintenance & Cure?
Under general maritime law, you are entitled to:
Maintenance (daily living support)
Housing/rent
Food & basic household needs
Utilities
Cure (medical care)
Doctor visits & specialists
Surgery & hospitalization
Physical therapy
Medications & imaging
Durable medical equipment
Transportation to appointments
You do not have to prove negligence to receive these benefits. If your employer refuses or delays paying, that’s against the law.
Who We Represent in Southeast Texas
We proudly protect:
Tug & towboat crew
Barge tankermen
Deckhands & able seamen
Engine room & wheelhouse crews
Offshore supply vessel (OSV) workers
Dredge crew & harbor workers
Commercial fishing and shrimp crew
Ship assist & mooring crew
Blue-water seamen & merchant mariners
If you work the Port of Port Arthur, Port of Beaumont, Sabine Pass, or Gulf waters, we stand with you.
Signs Your Maritime Rights Are Being Violated
Contact us immediately if:
Maintenance checks stopped or decreased
Company doctor rushed your treatment
Employer denies specialist referrals
You’re pressured back to work hurt
Manager says “don’t file a report”
You’re threatened with losing your job
You’re pushed to sign forms or statements
These actions can trigger punitive damages under maritime law.
We’ve seen these tactics — and we fight them every day.
Why Southeast Texas Seamen Choose Our Firm
Founded by former mariners
Deep knowledge of Gulf & inland marine operations
We take on Jones Act cases every day
Familiar with Port Arthur, Beaumont & Sabine fleets
No out-of-pocket cost — we don’t get paid unless you do
Responsive, aggressive, and client-focused
We proudly serve:
Port Arthur • Beaumont • Orange • Nederland • Groves
Bridge City • Port Neches • Sabine Pass • Lake Charles corridor
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, call Gilman & Allison, LLP today:
📍 Houston: (713) 224-6622 | 📍 Corpus Christi: (361) 357-8365
Or visit www.gilmanallison.com for a free case review.
