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WILLIS
LAW FIRM

1221 McKinney
Suite #3333
Houston, Texas

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This website and the materials contained herein have been prepared by DAVID WILLIS, for informational purposes only. This information may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. Visitors to this website should not act upon any information contained in this website without first seeking the advice of legal counsel licensed in their state. DAVID WILLIS, only practices law within the State of Texas. This webpage is directed solely to those persons seeking information regarding Texas and Texas based claims. If your claim arises outside the borders of Texas, we suggest you immediately contact an attorney from that state regarding your claim.

No action related to transmission, reading, or submission of information by, from, or to this website, or to DAVID WILLIS via this website, will create a contract for representation by DAVID WILLIS. A contract of representation with DAVID WILLIS can only be created after consultation with MR. WILLIS, and your signature on our standard contract. Please do not send confidential information to us via E-mail without first communicating directly with us via telephone or regular mail, otherwise you may jeopardize the confidentiality of your information, as the attorney-client relationship cannot protect your communications until the parties (you and the law firm you wish to communicate with) have agreed upon legal representation.

WILLIS LAW FIRM & DAVID WILLIS will make every effort to respond to E-mail inquiries or case information submissions as promptly as possible. However, due to depositions, court appearances, trial calls, meetings and other absences from the office, we cannot guarantee that they will always be able to timely respond to your questions. If you have a time sensitive inquiry, please call us at (800) 883-9858 or (800) 468-4878 or (713) 654-4040 or write to us at David Willis, Attorney at Law, Willis Law Firm, 1221 McKinney # 3333, Houston, Texas 77010.

Mr. Willis is Baord Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law since 1988. Most cases are handled by a Contingent fee contract. No fee or expenses charged to client unless we obtain a recovery.

In the state of Texas, the following statute of limitations apply:

  1. You must file a personal injury lawsuit or tort claim within two (2) years from the date of accident or injury.
  2. You must file a Longshoreman and Harbor Workers' accident claim within one (1) year from the date of accident or injury by filing a blue form LS-203 with the U. S. Department of Labor.
  3. You must file a Jones Act lawsuit within three (3) years from the date of the accident or injury.
  4. You must file a Workers' Compensation claim within one (1) year from the date of accident or injury by filing a Notice of Injury and Claim for Compensation with the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission.
  5. You must file a contract lawsuit within four (4) years from the date the action arose.
  6. If you are unsure about anything stated above, please call us for a more detailed explanation.

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Texas: Unless otherwise stated, our attorneys claiming certification in an area of law are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Willis is Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer, by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

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Jones ActIf you have been seriously injured while as a member of the crew of a boat, jack-up rig, tug boat, barge or other marine ship or vessel, then call us for a Free Confidential Consultation. Talk to Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer with over 20 years of experience. (Click Here)

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If I am injured on a ship, should I give a statement to my employer ? When should I file a notice of injury report ? Under the Jones Act, do I have the right to choose my own medical doctor ?
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What does maintenance and cure mean under the Jones Act ? Under what circumstances can I recover pain & suffering and loss wages under the Jones Act ? (Click Here)

What does it mean for a ship to be unseaworthy ? Under the Jones Act can part of the ship or vessel be seaworthy and another part unseaworthy? (More)

Under the Jones Act and maritime law, what is the deadline or Statute of Limitation to file a claim or lawsuit if I was injured on a ship or vessel ? (More)

What if I am not a Jones Act seaman, but I was injured on a ship, vessel or an offshore oil rig or platform ? Does maritime law still apply ? Can I file a maritime claim or lawsuit to recover for my injuries? (More)

Can I file a Jones Act claim if my loved on has been diagnosed with asbestos lung cancer or mesothelioma from asbestos exposure while working on a ship or at the shipyard ? (More) Does maritime law protect me if I was exposed to benzene and later I am diagnosed with leukemia ? (More)

What if my spouse is killed while at sea? Does the Death on the High Sea Act (DOHSA) apply to all deaths on ships vessels, helicopters, and ships on the high seas?
(More DOHSA info)

What are my legal rights if I have had a previous or old injury but now I have suffered a new injury to my back and neck and may need surgery but the Maritime Insurance company's adjuster says I am not covered and he will not approve it ? Yes, you are covered whether it is aggravation of a old injury or new one, if you were a Jones Act seaman injured on the vessel and the employer was at fault or negligent then you can file a Jones Act lawsuit for any type of injury such as heart attacks, strokes, head injury, brain damage, paralysis, burns, broken bones, paraplegia, quadriplegia, loss of an arm or leg, blindness and for emotional trauma or mental anguish, disfigurement, medical expenses and for loss wages or lost earnings in the past and future.
(Jones Act Lawsuit Damages)


 

NOTE: The statements and information provided on this web site are for the informational purposes only. This site is not intended to provide legal advice to the reader and NO attorney-client relationship shall be deemed to arise from the receipt this page and/or its associated pages or any oral or e-mail communication to or from with David Willis or The Willis Law Firm. There will be NO lawsuits filed, claims made, letters or phone calls made for a prospective client, until that person is represented by the firm. An attorney client relationship only arises after the attorney and client have signed a written attorney client agreement, after the attorney has evaluated the background facts provided and has accepted the representation of the client's legal action.

Mr. Willis is a licensed attorney in New York and Texas. Principle office is Houston, Texas.

He is a Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Lawyer, certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Mr. Willis has represented clients in maritime personal injury, barge accidents, boating accidents, transports, crew boats, diving accidents, rig workers, injuries in river, lakes, canals, ICC, wrongful death lawsuits, oilfield accidents, oilrig accidents, tankers, shrimp boats, fishing vessels, tug boats, push boats, auto accident, explosions, crane accidents, rollover, asbestos, mesothelioma, sandblasters disease - silicosis, benzene solvents-aml leukemia, MDS, toxic chemical, lung cancer, 3rd party actions, electrical shock, fires, burns, explosions, helicopter crashes, tugboats, trucking accidents, third party lawsuits, and other product liability and negligence cases from across the United States, including clients from Alabama, Arkansas, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Virginia, Mexico, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia & Wyoming.

Further, any statement or reference to past personal injury, products liability lawsuits, settlements or verdicts should NOT be relied upon in one's own case or in your decision on which law firm to hire. All cases, facts, injuries, damages, venues and lawsuits are different and there is NO way to predict the outcome of a particular case, verdict of a jury or judge or the strength of a case before a judge, jury or the appellate court system. The client is responsible for all of their own medical expenses. All cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. No attorney’s fees or case costs charged to client, unless a recovery is made for the client. Often in very serious and catastrophic maritime injury and offshore seaman injury cases Mr. Willis may associate with another attorney as co-counsel and in other matters, the case may be referred. In cases where a legal matter is referred, Mr. Willis will continue to maintain joint responsibility with the handling attorney or lead counsel and actively monitor the progress and development of the case

 

Mr. Willis is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

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