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Houston Maritime Injury Law Firm Launches Enhanced Website

Houston, TX (PRWEB) June 25, 2011

The Houston maritime injury law firm of Arnold & Itkin LLP has launched an expanded website to help offshore workers on the Gulf Coast get compensated for injuries they have suffered while employed in a maritime job.

The website, http://www.jones-act-maritime-lawyer.com , will serve as a resource for the Gulf Coast’s seamen, longshoremen, harbor workers, shipyard workers and other maritime workers with questions about maritime law and their legal rights.

“We are thrilled to enrich our online capabilities for workers in the Gulf Coast’s maritime industry,” says Kurt Arnold, a Houston maritime accident attorney and partner of Arnold & Itkin, which has extensive experience handling maritime injury cases.

“Offshore work is a dangerous profession, and people deserve to have the most up-to-date information right at their fingertips,” he said.

The new website presents comprehensive material about maritime law in a modern, clean and user-friendly format. The law firm’s site now features:     Expanded information of federal laws designed to protect offshore workers, including the Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act and the Death on the High Seas Act.     Links to enhanced pages on maritime law that are broken down clearly by type of offshore worker, such as seamen, longshoremen, shipyard workers and harbor workers.     Added video presentations explaining aspects of maritime law to visitors, including answers to frequently asked questions such as how injured Gulf Coast workers can determine whether they are eligible for compensation under various statutes.

The Gulf Coast maritime injury website also details Arnold & Itkin’s successes in representing clients.

“The video format is particularly exciting because it is a special way for injured victims and families to learn about the law,” Houston maritime injury lawyer and Arnold & Itkin partner Jason Itkin says.

“Offshore workers hire attorneys when they are feeling most vulnerable,” the Houston lawyer adds. “We hope that getting their information interactively, rather than only reading about it, helps eliminate some of the fears they might have about making claims against their employers.”

About Arnold & Itkin LLP The Houston maritime accident lawyers at Arnold & Itkin LLP understand the complexities and legalities of maritime law and have a successful track record of verdicts and settlements in favor of maritime workers. The law firm provides legal guidance on all aspects of maritime law and the benefits offshore workers are entitled to under the Jones Act, the Death on the High Seas Act, the principle of maintenance and cure, or the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

Corpus Christi, Texas - Texas Maritime Lawyer

) Largest port in the United States, the Port of Corpus Christi.  The Port is strategically located to maximize commercial efficiency, offering clients quick, convenient access to the Gulf of Mexico, the Intracoastal Waterway, interstate highways and even major railways.

While location is important, the Port of Corpus Christi truly owes its success to the dedicated seamen who work hard each day to keep goods flowing.  Corpus Christi’s maritime workers are the backbone of industry in the city and their efforts ensure that the port continues to prosper.

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Offshore work can be dangerous, that’s just a fact.  Seaports across Texas are filled with merchant seamen, commercial fishermen, longshoremen, dock workers and others who put their lives on the line each and every day.  Because seamen risk so much each time they go to work, it is important that the captain and crew follow the necessary safety procedures and contribute to a safe working environment.  Unfortunately, seamen find themselves in serious accidents far too often because of the negligence or recklessness of another.  The most common causes of injury to maritime workers include:

The experienced Corpus Christi, Texas maritime lawyers at Fitts Zehl, LLP, represent seamen injured while working on platforms, rigs, ships or other sea-going vessels. In the wake of an accident, it is critical that you understand your rights under laws like the Jones Act, the Death on the High Seas Act, the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act or general maritime law.

If your injury occurred as a result of the carelessness of your captain or crew members, you may have the right to hold your employer responsible for your injuries and damages.  The Texas maritime lawyers at Fitts Zehl have years of experience successfully representing workers who were injured at sea, and devote whatever resources are necessary to ensuring that our clients are fully compensated.

Call toll-free at 1 (800) 993-4887 to speak to an experienced offshore injury lawyer about your rights.

In the past three years alone, Fitts Zehl has earned more than $150 million in verdicts and settlements against maritime companies of all sizes. In addition, we are one of the few firms that was hired to represent workers in connection with 4 of the largest workplace accidents in the past 10 years, including the BP/Transocean Deepwater Horizon Explosion, the BP Texas City Explosion, the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion, and the International Paper Explosion.

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