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Maritime & Offshore Injuries

Have you or a loved one been hurt in an offshore injury? Every year hundreds of passengers and workers are injured in accidents that occur away from land.

Maritime Injury Lawyer

Have you or a loved one been injured and are considering whether you should contact a maritime injury lawyer? Personal injury and wrongful death cases related to maritime laws are vastly different from traditional cases. Maritime laws provide increased compensation for victims and are handled by an entirely different legal process. Hiring a maritime personal injury lawyer is a crucial element of securing all of the compensation that you are entitled to receive as a victim or surviving relative.

Oil Rig Fires & Explosions

Have you or a loved been hurt or died as a result of an oil rig fire, explosion, or other accident? Oil rig workers perform one of the most skilled and dangerous offshore jobs. Unfortunately, oil companies do not always take necessary precautions and catastrophic accidents occur.

Underwater Welding Accidents

Have you or a loved one been hurt in an underwater welding accident? Underwater welding requires extensive skills and experience in welding and diving. Underwater welding is a dangerous job with one of the highest injury and fatality rates across all professions.

Barge Accident

Have you or a loved one been involved in a barge accident? Barge workers are exposed to numerous elements that increase the risk of serious worksite accidents.

Cargo ship accident

Have you or a loved one been hurt in a cargo ship accident on land or while at sea? Maritime workers, including individuals who work on cargo ships, are at a significantly higher risk of injury than those with land-based occupations.

Commercial Fishing Accidents

Commercial fishing is a dangerous occupation. There are numerous incidents that can occur, including slips and falls, machinery failures, fires, and other catastrophic incidents that could result in serious injuries.

Cruise Ship Accidents

Cruise ship accidents are more common than most people realize. A vacation experience is abruptly tainted when an accident, crime, or other traumatic event occurs onboard a cruise ship. The laws surrounding these incidents are complex and may involve several jurisdictions, including maritime, federal, and sometimes laws of other countries. This complicates the legal process and requires the best lawyer in your corner to fight for your rights.

Maritime Law

Maritime law applies to the laws and regulations that govern ship and water vessel operations. Many of the acts within maritime law were developed to protect individuals who work on, contribute to the operation of, or frequent navigable water vessels.

Jones Act

Have you suffered from an injury or illness on a maritime vessel? The Jones Act provides special protection for water transport workers, including the right to file a lawsuit against their employer when they are hurt on the job. You will need a lawyer who understands the Jones act, familiar with worksite injuries, and has experience fighting for maritime workers to obtain compensation for your injuries.

The Death on the High Seas Act

The Death on the High Seas Act is one of several legal acts that were developed to protect the legal rights of maritime workers and their families. The Death on the High Seas Act allows immediate family members to sue their loved one’s employer for damages in the event of a fatality at sea.

The Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act

The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation, or LHWCA, was developed in 1927 to provide protection for maritime workers. These legal protections allow injured maritime workers to sue their employer for compensation after an accident results in an injury, total, or permanent disability. The act also allows families to sue their loved one’s employer in the event of wrongful death.

Maintenance and cure

Maintenance and cure is a legal provision that provides financial protection for maritime workers who suffered from an injury or illness on the job. Rights to compensation under this act may include housing, medical bills, food, and other daily expenses. Maintenance and cure also requires employers to provide injured employees with the medical resources needed to achieve maximum medical improvement.

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Testimonials

Willie Powells has garnered a reputation in the legal community as being among the finest practicing in his field. His results are the result of his deep devotion to the people he represents, and his unrelenting intention to achieve justice for them.

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I would definitely recommend the Law Offices of Willie Powells and his team. From start to finish it was a really good experience, and my quality of life would be very different if I had not gone that route.

Client

I would recommend Willie Powells to all my friends and family, and anyone who has been in an accident because him and his team they’re very professional and they’ll fight for your case

Client

I have known Attorney Willie D. Powells III for several years and I would highly recommend him to anyone that is in need of an outstanding lawyer! He is very knowledgeable, professional, trustworthy, and will go the extra mile to fight for what you deserve and what is right. He makes sure he communicates with you and that you understand the process. His knowledge and expertise coupled with his incredible work ethic and responsiveness is truly unmatched. He is a great lawyer and really cares about his clients!

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Mr. Willie Powells and his team are absolutely amazing. They’re very professional and on top of everything. Their service and competence is impeccable and definitely Houston’s best! I highly recommend Mr. Powells law firm to represent you, you won’t be let down.

Client

Mr. Willie Powells was always available to answer any question or concerns that arose at any time of day or night during the time he was handling my case, as well as after. The Firm has a wonderful staff as well as lawyer(s). I was very proud of his hard work and will recommend the law firm to anyone looking for a great law firm.

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Excellent service from start to finish! Willie Powells was very responsive to my calls, questions and concerns. He constantly kept me updated with my case and was able to give me the results I needed. He really cares about his clients! Highly recommended.

Client

This Law office, and especially Mr. Powells, is stellar from start to finish. They are professional in every sense of the word and will take care of your every need. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to be taken care of!

Client

Attorney Willie D Powells represented me on my case. He was very smart and compassionate and knows his stuff. He was always available on his phone and email and responded promptly. He genuinely cares for his clients. Not only did I find an amazing attorney but a best friend as well.

Client

Willie has a huge heart and goes above and beyond in service of his clients. There are few attorneys who fight hard for their clients, and even fewer still who pour every ounce of effort into giving their clients the best possible representation. Willie is one of those attorneys in that very small class who will fight as hard as he possibly can to ensure his clients get their full measure of justice.

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Attorney Willies Powells is a kind hearted professional, who cares deeply about the lives he helps change for the better as he puts his all on the line everyday to make sure all of his clients have the best representation!!!

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