The Maritime Injury Law Firm

09/25/2026

Too many maritime companies put “safety first” in the manual but money first in practice.

When an injured worker is rushed through a company doctor, sent home in pain, and never called for another job, that is not safety. That is a company protecting itself while the worker is left with a broken body and mounting bills.

Maritime workers deserve better.

09/18/2026

Not every maritime worker automatically qualifies as a Jones Act seaman.

Your connection to a vessel or fleet, the time spent working on the water, and whether that waterway supports interstate or international commerce can all matter.

Your job title does not decide your rights. The reality of your work does.

09/11/2026

Every Jones Act seaman deserves to know their rights, whether they become a client or not.

When a chartered vessel is unsafe, liability may extend beyond the employer to the vessel’s actual owner. That can mean more than one company is responsible for what happened.

Education is protection. Maritime workers should never be left in the dark about who may be held accountable.

09/03/2026

A hit to the head on a steel deck isn't something you just shake off. Headaches, memory problems, fogged thinking days later. That's your brain. Get it checked by someone who isn't on the company's payroll.

Suffered a traumatic brain injury offshore in the Gulf? George Vourvoulias fights Jones Act TBI claims with the right neurological experts

09/01/2026

Today is yours. You've earned it. From all of us at The Maritime Injury Law Firm, happy Labor Day.

08/27/2026

Supply boats run to the Gulf and back in sea states that would shut most operations down. If you work a crew boat or OSV out of Port Fourchon and you got hurt on deck, during a transfer, or in heavy weather, you have Jones Act rights. Know them.

Injured on an offshore supply vessel or crew boat in the Gulf of Mexico? George Vourvoulias has 20+ years fighting Jones Act OSV claims.

08/25/2026

Every one of these steps makes their job harder and yours easier. Skip any of them and you're handing the company exactly what they need to lowball you or deny your claim altogether. Do all three.

08/20/2026

Sh*****ng in Louisiana is one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Gear entanglement, capsizing, slick decks. If you got hurt on the water and the boat owner is already playing hardball, don't go it alone.

Injured on a shrimp boat, oyster lugger, or commercial fishing vessel in Louisiana? George Vourvoulias fights for Gulf Coast fishermen.

08/13/2026

The longer you wait, the easier it is for the company to poke holes in your story. If you got hurt offshore, the clock is already running.

Injured working offshore in Louisiana? Maritime attorney George Vourvoulias has 20+ years fighting Jones Act claims for Gulf Coast workers.

08/11/2026

Those two things don't line up. Make sure you have someone in your corner whose paycheck depends on yours.