Offshore Oilfield Injuries ▪ Shipping Accidents ▪ Pleasure Vessels

If you were injured in an accident occurring on the "high seas" or on the "navigable waters" of the United States, you may be protected by certain maritime laws, rules, and regulations. These protections can apply to injuries occurring on a barge, an oilrig, a cargo, container, or cruise ship, recreational boats, or pleasure vessels.

To contact an attorney versed in maritime law, contact the Law Office of Kevin Krist in Houston, Texas. If you need advice about a maritime injury or boat accident, schedule a free initial consultation about your case. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis, meaning we will not collect attorney fees until you collect money for your injuries. Our cases involve accidents that cause catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, or both.

Maritime Injuries Under the Jones Act

If you are a seaman and your injuries resulted from your employer's negligence, you may have a claim under the Jones Act. This federal law provides a cause of action against employers whose negligence causes seamen to suffer injuries at work. To learn more about your right to recovery under the Jones Act, contact Kevin D. Krist.

Unseaworthiness Claims

Crew members injured or killed while working at sea may collect damages by filing an unseaworthiness claim. Even without negligence vessel owners can be held liable for damages if the vessel, its crew, operation, or equipment were not seaworthy. This is called strict liability, and it relieves you of the need to prove that the owner was negligent in allowing the unseaworthy condition to exist.

You can speak to an experienced attorney about your maritime injuries. Attorney Krist has over 25 years of experience helping people recover from maritime injuries. He is also Board Certified, Personal Injury Trial Law -- Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

For more information about your maritime case, contact the Law Office of Kevin D. Krist. Schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced lawyer about your case, and pay no attorney fees until you recover money. Our firm represents people throughout Texas, including Galveston, Bay Town, and Bay City.