Warning! Anyone who has worked offshore knows how dangerous it can be. And anyone who has worked offshore knows that even though the companies preach "Safety First," often, the reality is "Production First."
Because of the emphasis on production and profit over safety, maritime workers are routinely hurt in the course of their employment.
If you are hurt offshore, your employee will instantly call the insurance company, maybe even before they get you medical treatment.
Why? Because the insurance companies require companies to report accidents or they won't pay the claim.
The company probably has millions of dollars and can hire an "army" of lawyers and insurance adjusters to help protect the company bottom line.
When you are hurt, you are on your own.
Some lawyers will tell you that you need to "hire me immediately" because I will "work aggressively" on your case and because they "care" about you.
But they won't do anything for you unless you sign a binding contract with them.
I wrote this book because after representing hundreds of offshore workers over the years, I finally got sick and tired of hearing about maritime workers getting hurt and then the insurance company or company management using the same tricks again and again to further victimize the injured worker.
I also got fed up seeing some lawyers claim they knew how to effectively represent an injured maritime worker only to see them make mistake after mistake that eventually caused injured worker to get significantly less money than was reasonable or fair.
So I wrote a book specifically designed to help injured maritime workers. The book is not for lawyers, insurance companies, maritime companies, or company management. The book is written specifically for workers and is packed with useful, easy to read, non-lawyerly information about maritime injury claims.
Just enter your information in the box on the left side of this website and we will send you a copy of the book immediately.
Brian Beckcom is a Jones Act and Maritime Injury Lawyer who is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. Brian has successfully represented thousands of injured clients and families. Brian focuses his practice on maritime injury cases and other serious personal injury and wrongful death matters. He writes frequently on issues dealing with Jones Act & Maritime Injury cases and has published many consumer books on personal injury law.
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