Maritime Lawyers at Fitts Zehl, L.L.P.
Why Hire the Maritime Lawyers at Fitts Zehl
- We take cases to trial and win: the numbers speak for themselves. In 2010 and 2011, our Maritime Lawyers won every single case that they took to trial.
- BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion: our maritime lawyers were hired by 5 of the workers who were injured onboard the BP Deepwater Horizon when it tragically exploded in April 2010. After only 18 months, we were able to settle the cases against BP and Transocean for a substantial (and confidential) amount.
- Highest Verdict in 2011: in December 2011, Ryan Zehl and Kevin Haynes recovered $18.7 million, the highest accident verdict in the State of Texas, on behalf of a client who herniated a disk in their lower back.
The verdict was also the highest verdict awarded in Dallas County in 2011 - Over $30 Million since December 2011: our trial lawyers have recovered over $30 million in verdicts and settlements since December 2011 alone, including one of the top 10 largest verdicts in the State of Texas in 2011.
- You don’t pay us unless you win: We take cases on a contingency basis, meaning that you don’t pay us anything until we win your case.
The national maritime lawyers at Fitts Zehl, LLP, are trial lawyers who represent workers who were seriously injured while working offshore. Over the past three years alone, our Jones Act lawyers have recovered a substantial amount in verdicts and settlements in hundreds of Jones Act and maritime cases against the largest maritime and oil and gas companies in the world, including BP, Hercules, Nobel, Oceaneering, and Diamond Offshore. In the past 4 months, our lawyers recovered over $35 million in settlements and verdicts for our clients, qualifying our firm for membership in the "Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum." Our most recent courtroom victory was in December 2011, where we recovered over $18 million after a 3 week trial. The verdict was recently recognized as the largest accident verdict in Texas in 2011
Our lawyers represent injured seamen across the U.S.
Call (800) 993-4887 to Speak to our Maritime Lawyers or File A Claim
Our success and ability to maximize our clients' recoveries through settlement and trial are the reasons that offshore workers who were injured in some of the most tragic workplace disasters in recent history, including the tragic BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion, the BP Texas City Explosion, and the International Paper Explosion, turned to our firm for help. By preparing the cases for trial and refusing to accept BP's initial settlement offers, our maritime lawyers were able to successfully resolve all of our claims against BP and Transocean less than 18 months after the tragic explosion.
Whether it's a case filed in Texas state court or Louisiana federal court, our lawyers prepare every case for trial, devoting whatever resources are necessary to ensuring that our clients are fully compensated for their injuries and damages so that they---and their families---can focus on their futures, without worrying about how they're going to pay for it.
It is critical, after an offshore accident, that you fully understand your rights under laws like the Jones Act, the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) and general maritime law. Our maritime injury attorneys will explain your rights, ensure that your company is providing you with all the benefits that you're legally entitled to receive under the law, and arrange for you to receive the best medical treatment possible, all while investigating and preparing your case for trial.
The maritime lawyers at Fitts Zehl know what it takes to win against even the largest maritime employers. That’s why they consistently devote whatever time, energy and resources are necessary to ensure that their clients recover maximum compensation for their injuries and other damages.
Speak with our Maritime Lawyers for a Free Consultation: (800) 993-4887
Since the firm’s founding, the personal injury lawyers at Fitts Zehl have successfully represented hundreds of offshore injury clients against some of the largest maritime employers in the nation, including:
- BP
- Oceaneering
- Transocean
- Seamar
- Hercules
- D&S Marine
In the past 4 years alone, our maritime attorneys have represented workers in connection with 4 of the largest workplace disasters in the world, including the April 2010 BP/Transocean Deepwater Horizon Explosion, the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion, the BP/Texas City Explosion, and the International Paper Plant explosion.
Contact the Experienced Maritime Lawyers at Fitts Zehl Today for a Free, Confidential Consultation by calling (800) 993-4887 or Filing A Claim.
