Offshore & Maritime Injury

Know your rights before you sign anything.

Injured on a rig, platform, or vessel in the Gulf? Before you talk to the company, understand what you’re actually owed — under the Jones Act, maritime law, and Texas non-subscriber rules.

Jones Act · Maintenance & cure · Non-subscriber claims · Unseaworthiness

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What we handle

Offshore injuries are their own world. So is the law.

Jones Act injuriesIf you’re a seaman hurt aboard a vessel, the Jones Act lets you bring a claim against your employer for negligence — with a lighter burden of proof than most people expect.

Non-subscriber work injuryMany Texas employers opt out of workers’ comp. If yours is a non-subscriber, the rules — and your options — are different from what you’ve been told.

Maintenance & cureWhile you recover, you may be owed daily living costs and medical care — regardless of who was at fault. Know what that covers before you accept less.

UnseaworthinessWhen a vessel or its equipment isn’t reasonably fit for the work, the vessel owner can be responsible for the harm that follows.

We speak your language

We know what a hitch is.

You don’t need a lawyer who has to look up what a company man does, or why a 14-and-14 matters. We handle offshore injury cases: rigs, platforms, supply boats, and shipyards across the Gulf; and we know how these claims actually work once you’re back onshore and the company’s adjuster starts calling.

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After an injury

What to do in the first 72 hours.

The decisions you make right after an offshore injury can shape everything that follows. A few simple steps protect your health, and your claim.

Report it and get it in writing.Tell your supervisor and ask for a copy of the incident report.

Get medical care.See a doctor, and tell every provider it was a work injury offshore.

Don’t give a recorded statement yet.You’re not required to give one to the company or its insurer before you understand your rights.

Don’t sign anything.Releases, “light duty” forms, LOPs — don’t sign until you know what it means.

Write down what happened.While it’s fresh: what failed, who was there, and the names of any witnesses.

Talk to a lawyer before your next hitch.Deadlines run quietly. The sooner you ask, the more options you keep.

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Tell us what happened. An attorney at Armstrong Lee & Baker will review it and reach out — free, confidential, and with no obligation.

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Handled by attorneys who focus on offshore cases
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Common questions

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How long do I have to file? +

It depends on the type of claim. Jones Act claims generally allow up to three years, while Texas work-injury claims are often shorter. Evidence also disappears fast offshore. The sooner you ask, the more options you keep.

Is my employer a non-subscriber? +

Many Texas employers carry no workers’ compensation insurance. That changes how an injury claim works. We can help you find out where your employer stands and what it means for you.

What is maintenance and cure? +

For an injured seaman, it’s the daily living expenses and medical care the vessel owner may owe you while you recover — generally regardless of who was at fault.

Will the review cost me anything? +

No. The case review is free and confidential, with no obligation to hire us afterward.

Home from your hitch? Talk to us before you go back out.

A few minutes now can protect everything that comes next.

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Know your rights before you sign anything.

Offshore injuries are their own world. So is the law.

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What to do in the first 72 hours.

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