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Experience Matters When Maximizing Your Recovery

Maritime offshore can leave you with serious injuries and financial uncertainty. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, we understand the complexities of maritime law and we’ve spent decades fighting for maximum compensation for injured workers. Our extensive experience makes a difference in your recovery.

Experience that Pays: Our board-certified personal injury trial lawyers have a proven track record of success in securing the highest settlements and verdicts for injured maritime workers. We know the nuances of the Jones Act and General Maritime Law, ensuring you receive everything you’re entitled to, including:

  • Full medical coverage: We fight for past, present, and future medical expenses related to your injury.
  • Lost wages, not just missed paychecks: We factor in future earning potential impacted by your injury.
  • Pain and suffering: You deserve compensation for the physical and emotional pain you endure.
  • Maintenance and cure: We ensure you receive the medical care and lost wages guaranteed by maritime law.

Experience that Fights for You: Our deep understanding of maritime law allows us to build strong cases, negotiate aggressively, and go to trial if necessary. We don’t back down from insurance companies or negligent employers.

Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Let our experience fight to maximize your recovery.

We Handle the Fight So You Can Focus On Healing

A maritime injury can turn your world upside down. Medical bills pile up, lost wages create financial strain, and the legal process can feel daunting. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, we understand this stress. We take the weight off your shoulders so you can focus on recovery.

Our team acts as your tireless advocate, handling every aspect of your case:

  • Case investigation and evidence gathering: We meticulously build a strong case to maximize your compensation.
  • Communication with insurance companies: We handle all communication, freeing you from the burden of dealing with adjusters.
  • Aggressive negotiation: We fight for every dollar you deserve, ensuring a fair settlement.
  • Trial preparation: We’re not afraid to go to court to protect your rights.

Financial Security During Recovery: We understand the financial hardship an offshore injury can cause. That’s why Schechter, Shaffer and Harris offers interest-free loans to assist with day-to-day living expenses while your case progresses. Let us handle the legal battle so you can focus on healing without the added stress of financial worry.

We Handle the Fight So You Can Focus On Healing

A maritime injury can turn your world upside down. Medical bills pile up, lost wages create financial strain, and the legal process can feel daunting. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, we understand this stress. We take the weight off your shoulders so you can focus on recovery.

Our team acts as your tireless advocate, handling every aspect of your case:

  • Case investigation and evidence gathering: We meticulously build a strong case to maximize your compensation.
  • Communication with insurance companies: We handle all communication, freeing you from the burden of dealing with adjusters.
  • Aggressive negotiation: We fight for every dollar you deserve, ensuring a fair settlement.
  • Trial preparation: We’re not afraid to go to court to protect your rights.

Financial Security During Recovery: We understand the financial hardship an offshore injury can cause. That’s why Schechter, Shaffer and Harris offers interest-free loans to assist with day-to-day living expenses while your case progresses. Let us handle the legal battle so you can focus on healing without the added stress of financial worry.

You Don’t Owe Us a Dime Unless We Win Your Case

Facing a maritime injury can be overwhelming, especially when financial burdens pile on top of medical bills and lost wages. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, we understand this concern. That’s why we work on a contingency fee basis. Here’s what that means for you:

  • Zero upfront costs: There are no out-of-pocket fees to get started with your case.
  • Focus on recovery, not finances: You can focus on healing while we handle the legal battle, eliminating financial stress.
  • Our success is your success: We’re only paid if we recover compensation for you. We fight hard to win because a win for you means a win for us.

Contingency fees eliminate the financial risk associated with hiring a lawyer. You can pursue the compensation you deserve without worrying about the cost upfront. We’re confident in our ability to win your case, and that confidence is reflected in our fee structure.

Case Results

We’ve Recovered The Largest Single Claimant Jones Act Settlement In The US.

In March 2008, our client was employed as a deckhand in a shipyard. He suffered a head injury resulting in severe brain damage.

Client Received Total: $13,148,914 for a special needs trust, annuity purchase, trust for his minor child, and cash to his family

Our client was injured in the offshore explosion.

Client Received Total: $3,038,266.01

Client Received Total: $3,000,000 settlement

While on stern of tug attempting to hook up a barge, the “L” line became tight, broke, hit our client, cut his leg off and broke his other leg. The Captain had positioned the boat too far down the side of the barge.

Client Received Total: $1,484,862.20

Our client was severely injured when a boat pulley broke and the cable hit him, knocking him into the water.

Client Received Total: $1,495,577.13

The 4-year-old daughter of a crane operator who was tragically killed in a December 2014 dredging accident will be taken care of for the rest of her life as a result of attorney Matthew Shaffer’s negotiation of a $2.5 million settlement in a mere 60 days. The single father was working aboard a crane barge in Delaware when the barge capsized and 3 crew members were thrown into the Christina River.

Companies We’ve Taken On And Won

Case Results

We’ve Recovered The Largest Single Claimant Jones Act Settlement In The US.

In March 2008, our client was employed as a deckhand in a shipyard. He suffered a head injury resulting in severe brain damage.

Client Received Total: $13,148,914 for a special needs trust, annuity purchase, trust for his minor child, and cash to his family

Our client was injured in the offshore explosion.

Client Received Total: $3,038,266.01

Client Received Total: $3,000,000 settlement

While on stern of tug attempting to hook up a barge, the “L” line became tight, broke, hit our client, cut his leg off and broke his other leg. The Captain had positioned the boat too far down the side of the barge.

Client Received Total: $1,484,862.20

Our client was severely injured when a boat pulley broke and the cable hit him, knocking him into the water.

Client Received Total: $1,495,577.13

The 4-year-old daughter of a crane operator who was tragically killed in a December 2014 dredging accident will be taken care of for the rest of her life as a result of attorney Matthew Shaffer’s negotiation of a $2.5 million settlement in a mere 60 days. The single father was working aboard a crane barge in Delaware when the barge capsized and 3 crew members were thrown into the Christina River.

Companies We’ve Taken On And Won

Experience Matters When Maximizing Your Recovery

Maritime offshore can leave you with serious injuries and financial uncertainty. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, we understand the complexities of maritime law and we’ve spent decades fighting for maximum compensation for injured workers. Our extensive experience makes a difference in your recovery.

Experience that Pays: Our board-certified personal injury trial lawyers have a proven track record of success in securing the highest settlements and verdicts for injured maritime workers. We know the nuances of the Jones Act and General Maritime Law, ensuring you receive everything you’re entitled to, including:

  • Full medical coverage: We fight for past, present, and future medical expenses related to your injury.
  • Lost wages, not just missed paychecks: We factor in future earning potential impacted by your injury.
  • Pain and suffering: You deserve compensation for the physical and emotional pain you endure.
  • Maintenance and cure: We ensure you receive the medical care and lost wages guaranteed by maritime law.

Experience that Fights for You: Our deep understanding of maritime law allows us to build strong cases, negotiate aggressively, and go to trial if necessary. We don’t back down from insurance companies or negligent employers.

Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Let our experience fight to maximize your recovery.

We Handle the Fight So You Can Focus On Healing

A maritime injury can turn your world upside down. Medical bills pile up, lost wages create financial strain, and the legal process can feel daunting. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, we understand this stress. We take the weight off your shoulders so you can focus on recovery.

Our team acts as your tireless advocate, handling every aspect of your case:

  • Case investigation and evidence gathering: We meticulously build a strong case to maximize your compensation.
  • Communication with insurance companies: We handle all communication, freeing you from the burden of dealing with adjusters.
  • Aggressive negotiation: We fight for every dollar you deserve, ensuring a fair settlement.
  • Trial preparation: We’re not afraid to go to court to protect your rights.

Financial Security During Recovery: We understand the financial hardship an offshore injury can cause. That’s why Schechter, Shaffer and Harris offers interest-free loans to assist with day-to-day living expenses while your case progresses. Let us handle the legal battle so you can focus on healing without the added stress of financial worry.

Our Record Speaks for Itself

When faced with a maritime injury, choosing the right legal representation is critical. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, we have a proven track record of success in securing maximum compensation for injured maritime workers.

  • Thousands of Injured Workers Helped: Over the years, thousands of injured maritime workers have trusted us to fight for their rights. We understand the complexities of maritime law and are relentless in pursuing the compensation you deserve.
  • Over $800 Million Recovered: Our success speaks for itself. We’ve recovered over $800 million dollars for our clients, including a record-breaking $17.5 million settlement in a single Jones Act case. We win big for our clients and hold negligent parties accountable.
  • Experience Handling Major Maritime Disasters: We have represented clients in some of the nation’s worst maritime and refinery disasters, including: the Deepwater Horizon explosion; the M/V Jillian Morrison explosion; the Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. Barge B No. 125 explosion; the British Petroleum Texas City Refinery explosion; and the Phillips 66 Refinery explosion, the El Faro sinking.

Don’t gamble on your future. Choose a law firm with a history of success. Let our experience work for you.

You Don’t Owe Us a Dime Unless We Win Your Case

Facing a maritime injury can be overwhelming, especially when financial burdens pile on top of medical bills and lost wages. At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, we understand this concern. That’s why we work on a contingency fee basis. Here’s what that means for you:

  • Zero upfront costs: There are no out-of-pocket fees to get started with your case.
  • Focus on recovery, not finances: You can focus on healing while we handle the legal battle, eliminating financial stress.
  • Our success is your success: We’re only paid if we recover compensation for you. We fight hard to win because a win for you means a win for us.

Contingency fees eliminate the financial risk associated with hiring a lawyer. You can pursue the compensation you deserve without worrying about the cost upfront. We’re confident in our ability to win your case, and that confidence is reflected in our fee structure.

Cases We Handle

Maritime workers face many dangers. From ports and shipyards to offshore rigs and international waters — anywhere maritime accidents occur, Schechter, Shaffer and Harris can help.

Offshore Accidents

Dredge Worker Injuries

Cruise Ship Injuries

Maritime Injuries

Maritime Law

Oil Rig Explosions

Our Attorneys

At Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, our team isn’t just experienced, they’re battle-tested. Our Jones Act and maritime lawyers bring a combined total of more than 145 years of trial experience to your case.

MATTHEW SHAFFER

Partner

Jonathan Harris

Partner

Arthur Schechter

Partner

ADAM J. ROSENFELD

Associate Attorney

LAURA DE LA CRUZ

Attorney

Gabriel Gonzalez

Attorney
Attorney Lyle Rudolph

Lyle Rudolph

Attorney
Attorney Summer Williamson

Summer Williamson

Attorney

See What Our Client Say About Us

They handled my maritime case fast and effectively

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Mr. Shaffer was great, he handled my maritime case fast and effectively. They ensured I received the medical treatment and care that I needed and his team always made me feel at ease. I would hands down recommend Mr. Shaffer and his team to anyone looking for a trustworthy lawyer.
John R.
Case Type: Maritime Law

They were very thorough, available, and prompt

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Laura De La Cruz and Matt Shaffer had expert knowledge of maritime law and plenty of experience dealing with the maritime industry. They were very thorough and always available and prompt in answering any of my questions and concerns. My experience was nothing short of great!!! Thanks again!
Richard W.
Case Type: Maritime Law

They never gave up and battled on my behalf

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Little did I know when I first contacted them in 2017, the amazing outcome that would come about in 2020. They never gave up and continued all those years to battle on my behalf, even when at times I wanted to give up. While the accident negatively impacted me physically, I am now better, both physically and financially.
Waskom R.
Case Type: Maritime Law
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“Mr. Shaffer and Ms. Laura did an amazing job on getting case resolved quickly and fairly. The staff is very helpful. I recommend hands down the best attorney in Houston TX.“
Ian D.
case type: personal injury

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