Houston Lawyers for Boat, Oil Rig and Maritime Accidents
A unique set of laws may apply to an accident simply because it occurred in or over the water. For this reason, when you have been involved in an injury at sea, including boat, oil rig and aviation accidents, it is important to contact a lawyer that knows this specialized legal area. At The Krist Law Firm, in the Houston area, we have been representing the victims of boat accidents for 40 years.
The Krist Law Firm is nationally recognized as a leading plaintiff's personal injury law firm. Since 1968, our law firm has earned the respect of some of the nation's top legal institutions. Our attorneys have received honors such as admission to premier invitation-only trial lawyer organizations, listings in The Best Lawyers in America, listings as among The Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the State of Texas, designations as Texas Super Lawyers in Texas Monthly Magazine, and listed among The Best Lawyers in Houston by H-Texas Magazine. Our attorneys are all rated AV* by their peers as published in the Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, representing a rating of "the highest level of legal ability and very high adherence to the code of ethics."
Our experienced lawyers handle all types of maritime accidents:
- Cruise ship and pleasure craft accidents
- Tanker, tug or barge accidents
- Oil rig / offshore drilling rig accidents
- Helicopter and plane accidents over water
When you have been injured injury at sea, including boat, oil rig and aviation accidents, it is important to act quickly if you are considering legal action. Maritime law claims may have a statute of limitations — a set time limit — that prohibits you from going to court after a certain length of time passes. Hiring a lawyer on your boat accident claim also protects you from making statements or signing any papers that can be used against you. Insurers or lawyers for negligent parties will have to go through your lawyer first, instead of talking with you directly. This saves you the worry and allows you to concentrate on getting better.
At The Krist Law Firm, we truly take on the worry for you. We know how severe maritime accident injuries can be and how strongly families can be affected by a death that occurs at sea. We take on your problems as our own, working overtime to make sure that you get the best possible results in court.
Contact an Attorney about Your Maritime Accident
This high level of service is provided for a contingency fee. This means that you can afford a lawyer for your maritime accident injury because there is no charge unless you recover compensation. Whether the result of your accident was a burn, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other type of catastrophic injury or even the wrongful death of a loved one, contact The Krist Law Firm by calling (281) 954-3186 for a free initial consultation.
*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.
Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
