Port Arthur Offshore Injury Lawyer

Jones Act and Maritime Law Claims

As a maritime worker, any injury or illness may place you in danger of missing work and being unable to provide for your family for an extended period of time. Depending on the severity of injury, you may be unable to return to work offshore. A Port Arthur offshore injury lawyer can provide you with helpful guidance following a maritime accident or injury that has left you in a tough position financially, physically and even emotionally.

As a seaman, longshoreman, harbor worker, shipyard worker or member of the crew on any type of vessel, you have specific rights under state and federal maritime law. You may have grounds for a claim under the Jones Act as a seaman who has been injured due to a ship owner's negligence. As the spouse or child of an offshore worker who was killed in a maritime accident, you may have a case under the Death on the High Seas Act. The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act may entitle you to financial relief for any type of injury sustained as a longshoreman or harbor worker. By considering all the factors at hand and thoroughly reviewing your case, a Port Arthur maritime attorney can determine precisely what your claim may be worth and what party should be held liable.

Port Arthur, Texas

Port Arthur, Texas is in Jefferson County, 90 miles east of Houston near the Gulf Coast of Texas. Port Arthur, TX is on the west bank of Sabine Lake and five miles east of the Neches River Rainbow Bridge. The bridge, known simply as the Rainbow Bridge, is the south's tallest bridge, spanning 176 feet above and 680 feet across the Neches River. Port Arthur is a major port city, whose lifeblood is the area waterways, refineries and petrochemical industries.

Port Arthur, TX was named by Arthur E. Stilwell, who named the city after himself and the port he created. He was the first to envision Port Arthur as a port city, and a railroad terminus linking Port Arthur to Kansas City. Stilwell built the Port Arthur Canal from Sabine Pass to Taylor's Bayou and created a deepwater port that was safe from storms. Stilwell officially founded the City of Port Arthur in 1898. By 1914, Port Arthur was ranked as the 12th largest port in the United States and the second largest refining port. Today Port Arthur is the home of three major refineries and is the terminus of the Kansas City Southern Railroad.

Pleasure Island, an 18.5-mile-long man-made body of land, was constructed from deposits dredged while constructing the Port Arthur Canal and the Sabine Neches Intracoastal Waterway. Scenic hills, bluffs, and views of Sabine Lake are enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.

Port Arthur International Public Port

The Port of Port Arthur, officially called Port Arthur International Public Port, is located on the Sabine-Neches Ship Channel, with channel depths to safely accommodate large petrochemical tankers and cargo ships on the 1,200-mile Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The port can handle any type of bulkbreak cargo with five docks, a 75-ton gantry crane for bulk and containerized cargo and an 87-foot setback to accommodate fixed-stern vessels. Ocean carriers at the Port of Port Arthur include Spliethhoffs for the Mediterranean area, Grieg Star Shipping for Brazil, Europe and the Mediterranean area and Hanjin Shipping for Mexico and Brazil.

Rail, truck and air transportation are located adjacent to the port. Kansas City Southern, Union Pacific, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe are the three railroads serving the port. Trucks have convenient access to Interstate 10. The Southeast Texas Regional Airport is located on Port Arthur's northwest boundary.

Port Arthur's Museum of the Gulf Coast is recognized as the area's definitive collection of items from Port Arthur and the surrounding communities. The museum houses an extensive collection of historical artifacts, fossils, photographs, and maritime materials. Port Arthur's most famous personality, Janis Joplin, now has a memorabilia display in the museum.

Port Arthur Texas has a very apt slogan: "Where oil and water do mix, beautifully". The city was founded as a port city and petrochemical products are the lifeblood of the port. Oil and water brought prosperity to Port Arthur almost immediately after the city was founded and they are still mixing beautifully today.

Maritime Injury Attorney Serving Port Arthur, TX

You can learn more about the maritime claims our firm handles and can get a clear understanding of the many issues that may be on your mind, from maintenance and cure benefits to how the seaworthiness of a vessel may influence your ability to seek compensation. Our maritime attorneys are knowledgeable, friendly and attuned to your needs.

Contact a Port Arthur maritime injury attorney today to get started.