Doyle Raizner LLP
Summary
Main Office
One Houston Center
1221 McKinney Suite 4100
Houston,
TX 77010
(888) 571-1001
Languages
English and Spanish
Years of Experience
Combined experience of over 75 years.
Practice Areas
Geographies
Office Locations
Houston Office
One Houston Center
1221 McKinney Suite 4100
Houston, TX 77010
Galveston Office
1894 Trube Estate Building
2415 Market St.
Galveston, TX 77550
Maritime Law Firm
Few law firms have the experience and skill to handle complex international and transnational personal injury claims.
Today's legal world is a challenging environment for men and women in the maritime and oil and gas industries who have been injured. Big business and insurance companies have put basic legal rights to compensation in peril. When facing the challenges of bringing a Jones Act claim to court, there is no more important decision than choosing a law firm with the strength and determination to stand up for your rights.
In addition to handling Jones Act and maritime injury claims, we are proud to have had the opportunity to represent a number of American soldiers in their fight against certain military contractors. Doyle Raizner LLP is lead counsel nationwide for current and former National Guard troops from Indiana, Oregon and West Virginia in exposing Halliburton’s KBR subsidiary, and it’s role in the exposure of hundreds of American and British soldiers protecting KBR’s Qarmat Ali project in southern Iraq in 2003 to sodium dichromate (better known as hexavalent chromium in the “Erin Brockavich” movie. For more information about our military contractor practice, please visit kbrlitigation.com.
Doyle Raizner LLP also represents hundreds of home and business owners in their struggle against the insurance industry in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Instead of a partner, insurance companies have become an adversary. Instead of helping and promoting recovery, they have been an obstacle and a roadblock to repair and recovery. We are fortunate to assist our community in this fight against the insurance industry. For more information about our Hurricane Ike claims practice, please visit www.hurricaneikelawfirm.com.
We represent men and women injured at sea, families from the United Kingdom and Europe injured in the U.S. on holiday, and working people hurt at home and abroad. Whether our clients are forced to file a lawsuit either at home or half a world away, we understand the hardships they face during this difficult time, and we make the foreign familiar.
Our strength comes from our ability to combine proven trial experience with sophisticated legal work. We have the experience, confidence, and determination to achieve success against the difficult odds presented in today's legal environments.
Whether you were injured at sea, on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, in an offshore helicopter accident, or while traveling or working abroad, the admiralty lawyers and personal injury attorneys of Doyle Raizner can help.
Articles Written
Waves and Ship Passenger Injury Claims
Created On: 03/24/2010
There are many types of ocean waves and some of them can cause massive injuries and even death. Undersea earthquakes, coastal landslides and glacial calving (when a large chunk...
Difference Between the Jones Act and the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Compensation Act
Created On: 01/08/2010
When you are based on shore but work under contractors that provide services offshore you are considered to be a Longshoreman. You may be assigned on a different ship during your trip out with each ship being owned by someone different. Because of this you cannot qualify for compensation...
Tips on Finding and Hiring a Lawyer
Created On: 01/03/2010
Having to find a lawyer is stressful. While major businesses and insurance companies may have a harem of corporate lawyers on retainer at all times, working people do not have that luxury. Most...
What Happens When You are Summoned to Appear for Jury Duty?
Created On: 11/22/2009
Next to serving in the military, performing jury duty is the most important civic responsibility of an American citizen. Our legal system is based on the right to a trial by jury. This is a right that is part...
Case History
Ship Workers Death Fault of Company
Practice Area: Maritime
Description: After suffering a fractured hip and pelvis while working on a ship off the coast of Antarctica, a ship worker lost his life due to the companies negligence in failing to evacuate him for proper medical treatment.
Outcome: A seven figure settlement was reached on behalf of the deceased ship workers wife.
Dredge Workers Spinal Injury
Practice Area: Maritime
Description: A maritime dredge worker suffered severe spinal injuries that required surgery after an accident on the dredge.
Outcome: A seven figure settlement was reached to cover the loss caused by the injury.
When Negotiations Fail, It's Time to Go to Court
Practice Area: Maritime
Description: A chef working for a major U.S. shipping company suffered an injury that ended her career. After many settlement negotiation attempts, we took the case to trial.
Outcome: A jury in Texas Awarded our injured client $2.5 million (client's net recovery after the case was affirmed with partial reduction of jury verdict on appeal, of $1,020,000). The verdict was more than ten times the shipping company's largest settlement offer.
Ship Captain Attacked by his Crew: We Took his Case to Trial
Practice Area: Maritime
Description: The Captain of a Supply Ship was brutally attacked by an unruly crew off the coast of Africa. Suffering serious head and neck injuries, his company refused to honor their responsibility to cover the costs of his injuries and career ending psychological trauma.
Outcome: Taking the case to trial, we were able to win an award in the amount of $1.5 million. The case was affirmed on appeal, and the client received a net recovery of $914,418.57
Offshore Helicopter Crash Trial
Practice Area: Maritime
Description: Two offshore rig workers were severely injured when their helicopter crashed into the Gulf of Mexico due to bad maintenance. jury verdict in 2008 of over $2.2 million for a passenger in a helicopter crash landing in the Gulf of Mexico (settled before appeal, net recovery to client of $1,001,417.30);
Outcome: The case was tried to verdict, and the jury awarded over $2.2 million. After trial, the case was settled for $2,050,000 and our client received a net recovery of $1,001,417.30.
Seismic Operator Injury Trial
Practice Area: Maritime
Description: A seismic gun mechanic was injured when his head slammed into an improperly placed overhead beam on a ship
Outcome: A jury verdict in 2008 of over $2.3 million. The case is currently on appeal, and the estimated net recovery is $820,000 after reduction for contributory negligence determined by the jury.
Trial of Mooring Master's Case
Practice Area: Maritime
Description: A marine mooring master was seriously injured in a personnel basket transfer in the Gulf of Mexico
Outcome: A jury verdict in 2009 for over $4.5 million. The case settled before appeal for $4 million, with a net recovery to client of approximately $2.1 million)
Trial of Dredge case
Practice Area: Maritime
Description: Leverman onboard a dredge vessel was injured near Memphis Tennessee.
Outcome: A jury verdict of over $1.2 million in 2009. The case settled before appeal, with a net recovery to the client of approximately $560,000.
Zurich Insurance Found in Bad Faith
Practice Area: Maritime
Description: Zurich Insurance refused to pay workers compensation insurance benefits to a sandblaster injured on the job. They refused to pay for medical care or income benefits, and denied him his choice of treating doctor.
Outcome: A jury in Galveston County found Zurich Insurance in bad faith and awarded $1.38 million in damages at trial, including $500,000 in punitive damages.
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