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Practice Areas
- Commercial and Business Litigation
- Insurance Litigation: Property Claims
- Insurance Litigation: Medical & Life Insurance Claims
- Oil and Gas Law
- Offshore Injuries
- Catastrophic Injury Claims
- Bank Fraud Claims
- Rare Coin Fraud
- Pharmaceutical Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- FLSA (Overtime) Claims
- Commercial Debt Collection
Firm Blog 
Offshore Injuries
- Offshore Supply Vessel Stuck On Jetties In Sabine Pass With Several Injured
- UPDATE: Cargo Ship Collided With Sabine Jetty
- Injured Seamen Are Allowed to Seek Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law
Library
Offshore Injuries
- Fighting Fatigue in the Maritime Industry
- 5 Things Your Maritime Employer Will NOT Tell You About the Jones Act
- Oilrig Dangers May Lead to Serious Offshore Injuries
Representative Clients
- Ignis Petroleum Group, Inc.
- Ovation Health Services
- MediaFire.com
FAQs
Offshore Injuries
- Can injured maritime workers pursue punitive damages in addition to maintenance and cure?
- I slipped and fell on a boat off the Gulf Coast and broke my arm. How do I know if I need an offshore injury lawyer for my maritime accident?
- I had a heart attack while working on a cruise ship. Is my employer still responsible for compensating me?
Does admiralty or maritime law apply to oilfield workers?
A: In the first half of the last century, maritime claims for personal injury usually involved workers employed in the shipping industry—longshoremen, harbor workers and crew members aboard the large sailing ships sometimes referred to as “blue water” seaman.
However, shortly after the oil industry went off shore, several important court decisions extended the protection available under maritime law to offshore oilfield workers assigned to “floaters;” that is, special purpose structures capable of being floated from one location to another, like semi-submersible drilling rigs, jack-up drilling rigs, and inland barges. In fact, since 1959, many oilfield workers hurt on the job have been able to find protection under the general maritime law as well as, under the same federal legislation--the Jones Act-- passed by Congress in 1920 for the benefit of traditional seamen employed shipboard.
The Voss Law Firm, P.C.
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: 281-VICTORY
Toll free: 1-866-276-6179
Fax: 713-861-0021
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26619 Interstate 45 South
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: 281-VICTORY (842-8679)
Toll Free: 866-276-6179
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