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Maritime and Offshore Cases

• Gulf of Mexico Rig Explosion Still Creating Problems
• Death on the High Seas Act Benefits
• What Makes a Vessel Unseaworthy?
• Compensation for Maritime Injury Cases
• Are You Considered a Seaman Under the Jones Act?

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Maritime and Offshore Cases

• The Rig Explosion In The Gulf of Mexico Continues to Create Problems
• What Every Seaman’s Family Needs to Know about the Death on the High Seas Act
• Maritime Workers at Risk of Harmful Benzene Exposure
• Unseaworthiness Claims
• Falls Are Leading Cause of Maritime Injuries
• Maintenance and Cure for Injured Seamen
• Rights for Injured Longshoremen and Harbor Workers
• Determining Seaman Status Under the Jones Act
• The Jones Act: Your Rights as an American are Safe at Sea

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On the page below you can find links to documents, reports, publications and discussions provided by Steven M. Lee, PC.

The documents below are available to the public so that they can gain a better understanding of the legal challenges facing them, and why an experienced attorney is so important for success.

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Maritime and Offshore Cases:

• The Rig Explosion In The Gulf of Mexico Continues to Create Problems   
  Description: Read this if you are looking for a short description of the current crisis that is happening in the gulf. Work is still continuing to stop oil from damaging industry and wildlife. If you were injured on the Deepwater Horizon contact maritime lawyer Steve Lee for legal advice.
• What Every Seaman’s Family Needs to Know about the Death on the High Seas Act   
  Description: The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) provides compensation for family members of deceased seamen. Under this law, a lawsuit can be filed to recover compensation if the seaman’s death was the result of negligence or an unseaworthy vessel. For more information, contact experienced Houston Maritime Attorney Steve Lee at 800-232-3711 or 713-921-4171.
• Maritime Workers at Risk of Harmful Benzene Exposure   
  Description: Maritime workers are at risk of suffering serious medical conditions from benzene exposure. Read this article to learn more about this harmful toxin and call Maritime Attorney Steve Lee for advice if you have been injured offshore. You could be entitled to compensation as an injured seamen, as there are laws that provide protection.
• Unseaworthiness Claims   
  Description: What makes a vessel unseaworthy? Find out by reading this informative article and contact an experienced Houston maritime attorney at (800) 232-3711 if you have been injured in a maritime accident.
• Falls Are Leading Cause of Maritime Injuries   
  Description: Falls are common causes of maritime injuries and can entitle the injured seaman to compensation under the Jones Act. Maritime injury lawyer, Steve Lee, discusses falls that occur while working on vessels and the compensation available. Contact us today at 713-921-4171 or 800-232-3711 for a legal consultation.
• Maintenance and Cure for Injured Seamen   
  Description: Compensation is available for injured seamen, which is known as maintenance and cure. Steve Lee, an experienced maritime lawyer, discusses maintenance and cure and maritime injuries. Contact us today at 713-921-4171 or 800-232-3711 if you have been injured in a maritime accident.
• Rights for Injured Longshoremen and Harbor Workers   
  Description: Longshoremen, harbor workers, ship repairmen and other employees associated with the maritime industry may be entitled to compensation for injuries sustained on the job. Attorney Steve Lee discusses the compensation available under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and the rights of injured workers. Contact us at 800-232-3711 or 713-921-4171 if have been injured while working on a dock, pier, wharf or shipping terminal.
• Determining Seaman Status Under the Jones Act   
  Description: As an injured seaman, you have legal rights under the Jones Act and may be entitled to compensation. Attorney Steve Lee discusses how courts determine seaman status and eligibility under the Jones Act. Call 800-232-3711 or 713-921-4171 if you have been injured in an offshore accident.
• The Jones Act: Your Rights as an American are Safe at Sea   
  Description: Houston accident attorney Steve Lee has been helping the injured of east Texas for close to four decades. By using his experience and mastery of injury law, Steve Lee has helped thousands of injured Houston citizens receive fair compensation for their injuries. Steve Lee and Associates is currently accepting cases involving car accidents, accidents involving commercial trucks and tractor trailers, representation of the victims of drunk drivers, workers’ compensation and on the job injuries, refinery and offshore platform injuries, and maritime injuries. If you or a loved one has been injured in Houston, Texas, contact Steve Lee and Associates for a free legal consultation today.

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