Maritime Lawyer, Houston and the Gulf Coast
Do not sign what your employer hands you
Talk to Phillip before you give a statement or take a check.
You have rights most workers never hear about
A maritime lawyer who knows the Jones Act, unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure.
Nothing upfront, no fee unless he wins
The consultation is free, so reaching out costs you nothing but a call.
Rights Most Workers Never Hear About
What You're Up Against After a Maritime Injury
Injuries at sea and on the docks follow their own body of law, and your employer knows it far better than you do. Here is what you are up against.
Unfamiliar Law
The Jones Act, unseaworthiness, and maintenance and cure give you rights most injured workers never hear about.
The Early Statement
Employers and their insurers often push you to sign or give a statement before you understand your case.
Underpaid Maintenance
The daily support you are owed while you recover is frequently paid at a fraction of what it should be.
The rules are not obvious, and that is the point. A maritime lawyer makes sure you are not shortchanged on rights you did not know you had.
Why Phillip
Why Phillip Is the Maritime Lawyer for Gulf Coast Workers
The Gulf runs on maritime labor, and Patterson Legal was built to serve the people who do it.
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Direct access
You deal with Phillip, not a case manager, and the person handling your case knows its details.
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Medical depth
Your crush injuries, spine damage, and repetitive trauma get connected to the job and documented properly.
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Smaller caseload by design
Because your maritime lawyer takes fewer cases, yours gets the preparation these complex claims require.
A Simple Process With No Surprises
Your maritime injury claim moves through five clear steps, from the first call to resolution. Here is what to expect.
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Call or submit
Free, confidential, no obligation. Phillip takes the first call.
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Phillip reviews the situation
An honest read on which maritime laws apply.
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Investigation begins
Vessel records, safety history, and witnesses, gathered promptly.
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The case gets built
Medical and legal proof under the Jones Act and general maritime law.
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Negotiation and resolution
Phillip handles the fight so you can recover.
Service Area
Serving Maritime Workers Across the Gulf Coast
Phillip represents injured maritime workers along the corridor and the coast. Find the maritime lawyer page for your city: Houston, Beaumont, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. If your injury happened on an oil rig or platform, see the Offshore Injury page.
Houston, TX
Injured on the Houston Ship Channel or a Gulf vessel? Phillip handles Jones Act and maritime claims for Houston workers with direct access from day one.
Beaumont, TX
The Beaumont and Port Arthur waterways keep maritime workers at risk. Phillip represents injured seamen and dock workers here under the same direct approach.
Baton Rouge, LA
The Mississippi River corridor through Baton Rouge is active maritime territory. Phillip handles Jones Act claims here with the same preparation these cases demand.
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans is a major focus for Phillip's maritime practice. Injured workers on the river, the docks, or the Gulf get the same direct access and legal depth.
Questions Maritime Workers Ask Phillip Most
Answers to what Phillip hears most from injured seamen and dock workers.
Am I a Jones Act seaman?
If you spend a meaningful part of your work on a vessel in navigation, you may qualify. It is a fact-specific question, and Phillip can walk through your situation.
What is maintenance and cure?
It is a maritime right to daily living expenses and medical care while you recover from a work injury, generally regardless of who was at fault. Employers sometimes underpay it, and Phillip can push back.
My employer wants a recorded statement, should I give one?
Talk to Phillip first. Early statements can be used to limit what you recover under the Jones Act.
What does a maritime lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. The consultation is free and the case runs on contingency, so there is no fee unless Phillip wins or settles.
Free Consultation
Maritime Law Is Its Own World, Do Not Navigate It Alone
The rights you have at sea are not obvious, and your employer is counting on that. A free call with a maritime lawyer who will personally handle your case costs nothing, and there is no fee unless he wins.
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