Offshore Injury Attorney in Houston
Protect Your Rights After an Offshore Accident
An offshore accident doesn't look like a typical workplace injury. There's no ambulance minutes away, no easy way to leave the scene, and often no clear answer about which laws even apply. For the thousands of workers who commute from Houston to oil rigs, offshore platforms, and vessels across the Gulf of Mexico, a workplace accident is just the beginning. The aftermath can be just as stressful as the incident itself.
Guy L. Womack & Associates, P.C. represents offshore workers and their families throughout the Gulf Coast. If you or someone you love was injured in an offshore accident, we can help.
Contact our Houston offshore accident attorneys to discuss your legal rights and options: (713) 364-9913.
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Tried Where It CountsHighly experienced in personal injury cases across Texas, from negotiation to trial.
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Two Generations, One BenchFounding partners and senior counsel work every injury case together, so your matter never gets handed down.
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Inquiries Answered 24/7A real attorney returns urgent calls, not an answering service or intake form.
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Bilingual Support At Both Offices
English and Spanish representation across Houston and McAllen, with the same standard of care.
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Words cannot express my extreme gratitude to Mr. Guy Womack Senior
“Words cannot express my extreme gratitude to Mr. Guy Womack Senior, this outstanding individual has represented me now and saved my neck at least twice showing the ut-most professionalism and kindness in regards to my legal problems! Mr. Womack has unofficially adopted me and for that I am truly grateful and humbled. His staff is extremely professional, and I assure you that this man and his firm will stop at nothing to make sure that you are taken care of , I have personally seen this Gentlemen go out of his way to ensure my safety and well-being. For this, I have to give him 10 stars and a big thumbs up and Mr. Womack when I see you next, I’m giving you a big ‘ole hug !”
Former Client
Life-Changing Results
Past results do not predict future outcomes, but a real trial record is the only honest signal a prospective client has.
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$4M Electrocution Accident
Settlement Recovered for Electrocution Victim
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Personal Injury Case Continues Longshoreman Injured by Faulty Cable on Crane
R.R. v. M/V W.R. II
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$2M Motor Vehicle Accident
Settlement Obtained for Grieving Family
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$4.85M Sexual Assault
Settlement Recovered for Victim of Sexual Assault
What Makes Offshore Cases Different From Other Personal Injury Claims?
Most personal injury claims follow a straightforward path: an accident happens, an insurance claim gets filed, and a case moves forward under state law. Offshore injuries rarely work that way.
Depending on where the accident happened and what the worker was doing at the time, a claim might fall under:
- The Jones Act, which allows injured seamen to sue their employer for negligence, a right that land-based workers typically don't have.
- The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), which extends certain protections to workers on fixed platforms in federal waters.
- The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA), covering workers involved in loading, unloading, or repairing vessels.
- The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA), which governs wrongful death claims occurring more than three nautical miles offshore.
Choosing the wrong legal framework, or missing a filing deadline that is unique to one of these laws, can cost an injured worker their entire case. This is exactly why offshore injury claims call for attorneys who handle them regularly, not occasionally.
Don't wait to Call a Lawyer. The first Few Days decide most cases.
If you've been seriously injured, lost a loved one, or already spoken with an insurance adjuster, talk to an attorney before you say anything else.