Louisiana Maritime Accident Lawyers

Louisiana residents working in maritime occupations and offshore drilling often have Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida based employers. The most significant consideration when you explore legal counsel after a maritime accident in Louisiana is the firm’s knowledge and experience — not its physical location. Our Louisiana maritime accident lawyers at Doyle LLP will determine the best court and plan of action to recover compensation in Louisiana maritime accidents.

Our Texas firm works every day to help clients across state lines and international borders in their maritime accident claims. We may be the most focused and qualified firm to evaluate and act on your Louisiana maritime injury claim. We cover throughout the state’s waters:

• On a shore-based maritime job in Baton Rouge, New Iberia, Lafayette, New Orleans or the Port of South Louisiana. Or working offshore based in Houma, Morgan City, Lake Charles, Port Fourchon,
• In any port, bay or oil project in the Gulf of Mexico.
• On a dredging vessel, barge, tugboat or other vessel on the Atchafalaya River, Houston River, Red River or Mississippi River
• Traveling the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway on a commercial vessel
• Working in oil and natural gas exploration and extraction or another industry at Port Fourchon, the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP), or any other Louisiana port

Proven Legal Success for Maritime Workers in Louisiana and Nationwide

Our firm has achieved notable for numerous maritime accidents in Louisiana. From Oil rig and equipment explosions to fatal maritime accidents such as helicopter crashes, we have helped hundreds recover compensation, including:

• In a unanimous decision, a Houston jury awarded $4.5 million to Louisiana citizen Captain Charles Norfleet. Mr. Norfleet suffered knee and lumbar injuries due to negligence by both a German and U.S. company in a ship-to-ship transfer.
  Norfleet v. Chemikalien Seetransport and Heidenreich Marine – Jury Verdict: $4.5 million. (Attorney’s Fees: $1,860,000; Expenses: $105,452.29)

After any type of Louisiana maritime accident or catastrophic event along the Gulf coast, please contact us  for legal counsel. Our trustworthy and knowledgeable attorneys are willing to pursue justice in your case and get you the compensation you deserve.