Maritime & Offshore Injuries Attorney in Corpus Christi

Offshore Workers

Employees stationed on offshore oil rigs and gas wells work in some of the most dangerous conditions imaginable. The heavy equipment and dangerous tools necessary for offshore jobs can cause serious, even debilitating, injuries. 

The environmental conditions offshore can pose more hazards, such as the increased risk of drowning accidents, fires, and explosions. Exposure to toxic substances, too, is a constant concern. 

If you are an offshore worker, your employer has a legal obligation to make sure your job conditions are as safe as possible. Employers must schedule and oversee routine maintenance for the offshore site, equipment, and vessels. They also must implement sufficient training programs for workers operating heavy machinery. Your employer must take basic, preventative measures to keep you and your co-workers safe. If you were hurt at an offshore site, you might be able to recover substantial financial compensation to cover the costs of your injury.

Deck & Barge Hand Injuries

Deck and barge hands often work with dangerous equipment and heavy materials daily. All kinds of vessels require the services of deckhands since these workers perform essential tasks that keep ships functional. In many cases, which means handling lines and rigging, checking for leaks, carrying out basic maintenance, lashing barges together or to towboats, and seeing to docking and launching.

Deck and barge hands can sustain devastating injuries in the line of duty, including:

Whatever your injury, you deserve a skilled legal representative to guide you through the legal process.

Longshoremen

Longshoremen are essential to the maritime industry. Their work requires a combination of skill, strength, and focus to operate heavy machinery and move massive cargo under tight deadlines. This demanding job requires experience and diligence to maintain both efficiency and safety on the waterfront.

Of course, working on ports filled with towering machines and weighty materials comes with its fair share of risks. 

Because longshoremen face danger by simply stepping onto their job site, employers have a steep responsibility to look after their safety. Unfortunately, companies sometimes neglect their duties to their employees and allow job sites to become more dangerous than they should be. 

If you are injured at work as a longshoreman, out legal team at Brunkenhoefer, P.C. Injury Attorneys has the knowledge and skills to hold the responsible party accountable. Our attorneys have handled an impressive range of port worker injury claims, and we are proud to fight for your rights.