Texas Maritime Lawyer

With more than 2.3 million residents, Houston is the fourth most populous city in the United States and the largest city in Texas. The city spans approximately 656 square miles, which is comprised of 634 miles of land and 22.3 miles of water. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Metro Area covers 8,260 square miles with a population of 6,772,470 people. Houston is home to the second largest concentration of Fortune 1000 companies in the U.S.

The city serves as the nation’s headquarters for the energy industry, with more than 700 exploration and production companies operating in the region. More than 40,000 oil and gas extraction workers are employed in Houston, representing approximately 30 percent of the energy jobs in the U.S. Houston is well known for its offshore drilling and exploration activities and is the home of one of the largest ports in the world – Port Houston.

We routinely represent offshore workers, crew members, Jones Act seamen, port and harbor workers and other individuals who have been injured or killed in maritime industry accidents. We also have substantial experience representing people who have suffered injuries or wrongful deaths on cruise ships, as well as yachts, powerboats, Jet Skis and other recreational watercraft in the Texas Gulf Coast. At Brais Law Firm, we handle all types of maritime and offshore accidents, including cases involving:

• Defective and unsafe equipment
• Vessel collisions
• Slip and falls/trip and falls
• Fires and explosions
• Crane accidents
• Diving-related accidents
• Offshore oil drilling rig injures
• Commercial fishing injuries
• Oil spills
• Cruise ship injuries and cruise ship passenger sexual assaults
• Jet Ski, WaveRunner and other personal watercraft injuries
• Wrongful death

It is a sad reality that many of these and other maritime accidents are caused by the carelessness and recklessness of others. Drilling and exploration companies, cruise line operators and other entities in the maritime industry often put profits ahead of safety. When an accident occurs, they will turn to their insurance companies to protect them from liability. In these situations, our firm is prepared to build a powerful case that holds all responsible parties financially accountable for the injuries sustained.

When you hire our firm, our maritime injury attorneys will carefully evaluate your case to identify all potential courses of action. Depending upon the circumstances surrounding your accident, there may be different remedies available to you under federal and state laws. Our team will carefully explain your options, and we will work with you to develop a legal plan that helps you recover maximum financial compensation for your losses and damages.