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Largest Published Single Plaintiff Recovery in a Maritime Case in Texas History
In a landmark case in 2011, attorney Scott Krist recovered the largest published single plaintiff maritime recovery in Texas history among cases in which the full details of the recovery have been made public. The recovery was $15,120,000 (less 40 percent attorney fees and $370,768 expenses).*
* The result in this case should not be viewed as a predictor of the likely outcome in any given personal injury claim, as each case is highly reliant on its own facts.
Maritime workers do important and risky work. When they fall victim to substandard practices, severe injury can result, and they will need the best legal talent available in their corner. We are that talent and we will fight to see to it that these individuals are made whole.
Full Compensation for Maritime Accidents
Working on a ship, barge or oil rig is a dangerous way to make a living. Injuries are practically part of the job description, from minor injuries to serious accidents resulting in permanent disability. As a seaman, you are covered by special laws that acknowledge those dangers.
At The Krist Law Firm, we have a long history of representing injured seamen in the Houston area, the Coastal Bend of Texas and throughout the Gulf Coast. We know that any lasting injury can cause financial hardships and perhaps prevent you from returning to maritime work or other physical labor. If you were injured in a maritime accident, we pursue your benefits and monetary damages under the Jones Act.
Houston Maritime Attorneys Serving Injured Seamen in Harris County, Galveston County, Jefferson County and the Gulf Coast
Contact us today to discuss your rights in a free consultation. We represent maritime workers from Houston, League City, Clear Lake City, Texas City, Galveston, Pasadena, Baytown, Friendswood, Pearland, Beaumont and surrounding Texas, as well as Louisiana and Mississippi.
We are knowledgeable about the different issues pertaining to different types of vessels, including cargo ships, offshore oil rigs and jack-up rigs, barges and tugboats, and commercial dive boats and fishing vessels.
Our attorneys are familiar with the many ways that seamen are hurt, such as slip and falls on deck, falls overboard, vessel collisions, docking and mooring accidents, equipment failure or fires and explosions. In some cases, we have to show how the employer was negligent. In other cases, we hold the vessel's owner accountable by demonstrating unseaworthiness (unsafe working conditions).
Gulf Coast Attorneys for Common Seaman Injuries
Our accomplished trial lawyers have recovered millions of dollars for serious, permanent and catastrophic injuries at sea:
- Traumatic brain injury and concussion syndrome
- Spinal cord injury (paralysis)
- Back and neck injuries
- Hip and pelvis injuries
- Severe burns and disfigurement
- Eye injury or facial trauma
- Amputation or crush injuries
- Shoulder, arm and hand injuries
- Knee, leg and foot injuries
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Wrongful death
Our goal is to alleviate your immediate worries and burdens, and to support your full medical and financial recovery. We work closely with clients, family members and doctors to understand the impact of the accident. We fight for full maintenance and cure benefits under the Jones Act, and calculate fair damages for future medical care, projected lost earnings, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish and loss of enjoyment of life.
Call Our Texas Law Firm About Your Jones Act Injury Claims
The Krist Law Firm handles maritime accidents on a contingency fee basis. You will not be responsible for attorneys' fees unless we secure compensation from your employer and/or the vessel's owner. Contact our firm by calling 281-954-3186 to schedule a free initial consultation.
