Maritime & Offshore Injury Lawyer
An Experienced Team You Can Trust
The Ammons Law Firm LLP has a history of success in pursuing multi-million dollar recoveries for complex maritime accidents. From rig workers to commercial fishermen, we represent injured maritime workers and fight for the fair compensation they deserve.
Renowned Nationwide in Complex Injury Litigation
Workers in the maritime and offshore industries face a number of on-the-job hazards every day. Unfortunately, these inherent workplace accident risks mean that a significant number of maritime workers are injured or killed every year. With numerous laws and regulations in place to help protect workers, these accidents simply should not happen. However, when they do, injured workers and the surviving family members of those killed in maritime accidents may take legal action against the liable party.
At The Ammons Law Firm LLP, we help injured seamen, offshore drilling rig employees, port workers, cargo loaders and unloaders, and all other maritime workers in a variety of personal injury matters. With over a century of combined experience, our Houston maritime and offshore injury lawyers have the dedicated focus and understanding of this niche area of law needed to help you with your claim. We have recovered more than $1 billion for clients nationwide—find out how we can help you.
Call us at (281) 801-5617 to get started with a free consultation. Se habla español.
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Plant Explosion $82.5 Million
Ammons’ client was attempting to start a hot oil heater when the heater exploded. A day later, the man died, leaving behind a widow and three minor children.
Serious Injuries Require Serious Representation
Our Featured Areas of Practice- Death On High Seas Act
- Jones Act
- Longshore Harbor Workers Compensation Act
- Maintenance & Cure
- Maritime Law
- Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Common Maritime Injuries
Professional divers, rig workers, commercial fishermen, deckhands, maritime vessel crews, and other workers in the maritime and offshore industries are often required to move large objects, utilize heavy machinery, and navigate high-risk environments. As a result, they often suffer severe, even life-threatening injuries when accidents occur.
Our legal team is experienced in representing maritime workers (and their loved ones) who have suffered all types of injuries, including but not limited to:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neck injuries
- Slip and fall injuries
- Severe burns
- Broken bones
- Toxic exposure
- Accidental amputation
- Crush injuries
- Hypothermia
- Drowning
- Asphyxia
We have a history of success in both personal injury and wrongful death cases involving maritime workers; reach out to our Houston maritime and offshore injury attorneys today to learn more about how we may be able to assist you.
Types of Cases We Handle
The Ammons Law Firm LLP handles a wide range of maritime and offshore accident cases, including those involving:
- The Death on the High Seas Act
- The Jones Act
- The Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
- Maintenance and cure
- Maritime law
- Oil and gas injuries
- The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Our legal team can help you understand your rights as a seaman, as well as what kinds of damages you may be able to recover. We are happy to answer your questions and address any concerns you may have regarding your rights, your recovery, or the legal process.
Why You Need an Experienced Maritime Attorney
Maritime law is a very complex and highly niche area of law. Not every personal injury attorney understands how the law applies to injured workers and their families. But, at The Ammons Law Firm LLP, our Houston maritime accident lawyers have handled countless cases on behalf of injured maritime and offshore workers. We know how the process works because we have helped numerous others in situations similar to yours.
That being said, we realize that every case is different and each unique individual needs and deserves a personalized level of care. Our attorneys work with you to understand your goals and work to secure the maximum allowable compensation to assist with your damages, from medical bills to lost wages to pain and suffering.
For a free consultation, call us at (281) 801-5617 today.
