Maritime Injury Attorney — Corpus Christi, Texas
Maritime workers face some of the most dangerous working conditions of any industry — and when an injury occurs at sea, on a vessel, or at the Port of Corpus Christi, the laws that apply are fundamentally different from standard workers' compensation. Anderson Alexander PLLC is your trusted maritime injury attorney in Corpus Christi, Texas, representing injured seamen, longshoremen, and offshore workers under the Jones Act and general maritime law.
The Jones Act: Your Right to Compensation as a Seaman
The Jones Act grants seamen who are injured in the course of their employment the right to file a personal injury lawsuit directly against their employer. Unlike workers' compensation, the Jones Act allows you to pursue full damages including pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical expenses if your employer's negligence contributed to your injury even in the slightest degree. This is a powerful legal remedy, but it requires an attorney who understands maritime law in depth.
A Jones Act attorney in Corpus Christi must understand not only the statute itself, but also the complex body of general maritime law, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act for dock workers and harbor employees, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for offshore energy workers. Anderson Alexander has this experience.
Types of Maritime Injuries We Handle
Our maritime injury lawyers in Corpus Christi represent workers injured in a wide range of accidents, including slip and fall accidents on wet or poorly maintained vessel decks, equipment failures and crane accidents at port facilities, explosions, fires, and chemical exposures, crane and rigging failures, collisions and capsizing incidents, repetitive stress injuries and occupational diseases, diving accidents and decompression illness, and loading and unloading accidents at the Port of Corpus Christi.
The Port of Corpus Christi: A Hub of Maritime Commerce and Risk
The Port of Corpus Christi is one of the busiest ports in the United States, handling petrochemical products, agricultural commodities, and cargo containers around the clock. It is one of the top crude oil export facilities in the nation. With this level of activity comes real risk — longshoremen, crane operators, tug boat crews, and support workers are regularly exposed to dangerous conditions. When an accident happens at the port or on a vessel in Nueces Bay or the Gulf of Mexico, the legal framework is maritime, not state tort law.
Anderson Alexander's maritime injury lawyers understand the Port of Corpus Christi's operations, the major carriers and employers operating there, and the specific hazards that workers face. We work with maritime safety experts and medical professionals to build the strongest possible case for our clients.
Why Maritime Cases Require a Specialized Attorney
Maritime law is a specialized federal practice area. Statutes of limitations differ — Jones Act claims must generally be filed within three years — maintenance and cure obligations apply while you recover, and jurisdiction issues can be complex when injuries occur on navigable waters. If you hire a general personal injury lawyer without maritime experience, critical deadlines and legal nuances can be missed.
Why Choose Anderson Alexander PLLC
Anderson Alexander PLLC was founded by Austin Anderson and Clif Alexander, both recognized as Super Lawyers — a distinction earned by fewer than 5% of attorneys. Our firm represents injured workers on a contingency fee basis, meaning you owe no attorney's fees unless we win your case. We offer free consultations for all maritime injury claims and have recovered significant compensation for clients throughout South Texas and the Gulf Coast.
If you or a loved one has been injured working on a vessel, at the Port of Corpus Christi, or in any maritime or offshore setting, contact us today. Call (361) 452-1279 or visit a2xlaw.com for a free consultation.
