Texas Offshore Injury Attorney

Head Injuries Sustained by Texas Maritime Workers

Head trauma is one of the most serious types of injuries that a Texas maritime worker may experience. A closed or open head injury may cause brain damage, leaving the worker suffering from temporary or permanent memory loss, personality changes, loss of cognitive skills and loss of voluntary motor function.

Looking for legal help after an offshore accident that resulted in head trauma? A Texas offshore injury attorney at our law firm can help.

Recovering full benefits after sustaining a head injury in a maritime accident should be a primary concern. Whether it was you or someone you love that was injured, you may be entitled to compensation under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, Death on the High Seas Act, Jones Act or general maritime law. These benefits may include maintenance and cure, medical treatment, continued medical care, lost wages, emotional trauma and possibly punitive damage if severe negligence or wrongdoing was involved.

With legal knowledge, resources and an understanding of how to seek fair compensation under maritime law, a Texas Jones Act lawyer can take the necessary steps to protect your legal rights and interests.

Jones Act Lawyer for Head Trauma Claims

A maritime worker is often required to work with heavy, dangerous machinery and other equipment that may pose a risk to their life and limb. Head trauma is one such injury that may occur when equipment malfunctions because it is improperly designed or maintained. While loading or unloading cargo, making ship repairs, working on deck or an elevated platform, a worker may be struck in the head or may fall and strike his or her head against the ground. The resulting trauma, whether or not the skull is fractured or penetrated, can be catastrophic. Headache, nausea, insomnia, loss of consciousness, coma, brain damage and even loss of life may result from a head injury.

Attempting to put one's life back in order after a head injury or traumatic brain injury can be exceedingly difficult without sufficient financial means. A Texas Jones Act lawyer can help an injured offshore worker seek and recover money for medical bills, living expenses and possibly much more. This will open the door to enabling the worker and his or her family to build a more secure, brighter future.

Contact a Texas offshore injury attorney at our firm today to find out how we can seek compensation for a claim involving a head injury.