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Louisiana Maritime Accidents

Lawyers for Injured Maritime Workers in Louisiana

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A substantial number of maritime workers employed in shipping, dredging, maintenance and the oil and gas industry are based in Louisiana. The Houston law firm of Stevenson & Murray offers practical legal advice, individualized attention and highly capable representation to Louisiana maritime accident victims seeking full and fair compensation for serious injuries or the loss of a loved one.

Experienced Representation in Louisiana Maritime Accidents

The firm offers comprehensive service across a full range of Louisiana maritime accident cases, including:

Obtaining real recovery after a serious or fatal Louisiana maritime accident, offshore worker or deckhand injury often means taking immediate steps to ensure that proper procedures are followed and to prevent shipping, petrochemical or insurance companies from unfairly denying benefits and compensation. The capable and highly experienced attorneys of Stevenson & Murray can act quickly to protect your rights and advocate your interests. It is critical to act quickly to preserve evidence, gain witness statements, and act within statutory guidelines.

Contact Stevenson & Murray

If you were injured on a vessel operating on the Gulf of Mexico, the Intracoastal Waterway, the Mississippi River or any of Louisiana's bayous, inland or coastal waters, the maritime accident and personal injury trial lawyers of Stevenson & Murray can help you seek the compensation you need.

We invite you to call our offices toll-free in Houston, Texas, at 866.611.3133 for a free, confidential consultation. You may also e-mail us now for prompt and honest answers to your questions or to schedule an appointment.

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Notable Results

Trial Verdicts - Amount Received by Client

Land Based Drilling Rig Injury - $16.425 million

Case Expenses: $262,886.00
Comp Lien: $600,000.00
Attorney's Fees: $6,424,845.60
Net Recovery: $8,737,268.40 and his minor son recovered $400,000.00

Industrial Accident

Case Expenses: $92,679.95
Attorneys Fees: $3,282,943.48
Net Recovery:  $4,924,376.57

Workplace Injury

In this case, Mr. Stevenson's client recovered significant damages in a confidential settlement as a result of a bombing that occurred in the jungles of Columbia by unknown person(s).Jones Act/Maritime

Jones Act/Maritime

Jack-Up Drilling Rig - $747,500
Case Expenses: $53,735.02
Attorneys Fees: $299,000
Net Recovery: $394,764.98

Death of a Jones Act seaman - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Crane operator on an offshore drilling rig injury - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Deckhand for a dredge company - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Member of the crew of a capsized vessel  - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Deckhand on a tug boat, slip and fall injury - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Assistant driller on offshore jack-up rig, significant hand injury - Favorable settlement prior to trial

Wrongful Termination - $1.165 million

Case Expenses: $110,463.32
Medical lien: $40,000
Attorneys Fees: $466,000
Net Recovery: $548,536.68

18 Wheeler Accident - Favorable settlement prior to trial

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