Galveston Maritime Lawyer

Offshore Injury Representation in Galveston, TX

As a maritime worker who has been injured or has fallen ill while working on an offshore rig, at a shipyard or on a vessel of any kind, you have rights. It is important to involve a Galveston offshore injury attorney who can protect these rights to the fullest extent, thus offering you the opportunity to recover complete compensation for your injuries. Maritime law, including the Jones Act, Death on the High Seas Act and other state and federal statutes, may grant you the right to seek and recover compensation for medical bills, living expenses, room and board and possibly much more in the aftermath of an offshore accident. A Galveston maritime lawyer can guide you through this process to maximize your chance at a swift, favorable result.

At Arnold & Itkin, we represent clients who live and work in the Galveston area of Texas. We also represent injured seamen and maritime workers throughout the state and nationwide and are ready to see how we can best assist you.

Profile of Galveston, Texas

Galveston, Texas, boasting more than 30 miles of beaches, captures the unique spirit of Gulf Coast living. Galveston provides residents with a desirable place to call home and visitors with an exciting vacation destination.

This flourishing and charming barrier reef island on the Gulf of Mexico is home to 57,247 people, (2000 Census data), and brings in more than a million visitors each year. Galveston provides some of the finest outdoor recreation in the nation. Located just 50 miles south of the vibrant city of Houston, Galveston residents enjoy the close proximity of big-city amenities, while retaining their unique island lifestyle.

Attractions in Galveston include the Balinese Room, Lone Star Flight Museum, Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, along with a network of historical mansions and museums known as "The Strand." In addition, Galveston offers fine dining establishments, resort hotels, unique shops, and a large concentration of structures with charming Victorian architecture.

Located in Galveston County within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area, Galveston, TX serves as the county seat, accessible via causeway, ferryboat, or toll bridge, linking Galveston Island to the mainland.

Galveston offers public and private schools, while those seeking higher education can choose from Texas A&M University (a Sea Grant University focusing on maritime studies), Galveston College and the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The Medical Branch, covering over 100 acres, provides the islanders the very best in medical care, as well as more than 12,000 jobs. Galveston's solid economic base offers opportunities in maritime industries, medicine, banking and the burgeoning tourist industry.

Galveston, Texas is home to the Port of Galveston, also known as "Galveston Wharves." Located on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway of Texas, the port serves as a busy import and export center, and popular terminal for passenger cruise ships operating in the Caribbean. Galveston is ranked the number-one port on the Gulf Coast and number four in America, making it an important part of the local economy.

Contact an Offshore Injury Attorney

Through the time we have handled maritime claims, we have successfully recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients. We have gone up against some of the largest oil corporations and insurance providers in the world – and won. Now is the time to find out how we can help you.

To get started, contact a Galveston offshore injury attorney today.