Houston Maritime Attorney

A maritime attorney can help injured workers avoid costly mistakes which may later affect their legal claims. You cannot expect the company, its insurance adjusters, and its attorneys to look out for your best interests and to do the “right thing.” You can expect them to keep your claim’s costs down as low as possible and to cut off your benefits as soon as they can. You can expect them to achieve this goal by taking recorded statements where you have no legal representation and sending you to “company doctors.” A maritime attorney can provide you with legal advice to make sure that your best interests are protected and that you do not damage the value of your claim. It is extremely important to seek legal consultation as soon as possible after the injury to preserve any evidence related to the claim and to make sure that correct legal remedies are elected and pursued on behalf of the injured worker.

If you or a loved one have been injured on the job and would like to confidentially discuss your claim, please contact us at 1-877-892-2797 to confidentially discuss your legal matter.

General Maritime Law

General maritime law provides rights and damages to seamen and maritime workers in addition to those provided for in the Jones Act. These rights are extended to the families of deceased maritime workers. General maritime law claims include Jones Act claims and claims of longshoremen against third parties for negligence which caused or contributed to an injury or death. Passengers and non-seamen may also assert claims under general maritime laws. Different types of maritime laws apply to different types of individuals hurt on vessels and offshore. If you or a loved one would like to discuss general maritime laws to see if you may have protect your claim, please contact us at 1-877-892-2797 to discuss your legal matter.

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The personal injury attorneys with the Amaro Law Firm proudly represent injured individuals in Harris County, Galveston County, Brazoria County, Fort Bend County, Jefferson County, Orange County, Nueces County, Wharton County, Bexar County, Cameron County, Travis County, Austin County, Waller County, Liberty County, Webb County, Matagorda County and serve clients across Texas, including the cities of Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Beaumont, Rosenberg, Richmond, Sugarland, Wharton, Brownsville, McAllen, Texas City, Port Arthur, La Porte, Port Lavaca, Nederland, Conroe, San Antonio, Canyon Lake, Boerne, New Braunfels, San Marcos, Austin, Round Rock, Temple, Laredo, Dallas, Plano, Denton, Abilene, San Angelo, Lubbock, San Antonio, Baytown, Alvin, Clear Lake, Deer Park, Freeport, Matagorda, Surfside, Victoria, Port Aransas, Bryan/College Station, Hempstead.

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