Choosing a Texas Wrongful Death Lawyer: Personal Attention When the Stakes Are Highest
Find a Texas wrongful death lawyer who gives your family personal attention, investigates disputed fault and prepares a complex fatal crash case.
By Brian Beckcom
Confined-Space Accidents on Ships: The Warnings, the Evidence and Your Rights
What shipboard confined-space investigations examine: entry permits, gas testing, rescue readiness, Jones Act rights and the companies controlling the work.
By Brian Beckcom
Choosing a Texas Car Accident Lawyer: Who Will Actually Handle Your Case?
Choose a Texas car accident lawyer by direct attorney access, caseload, trial experience and real case work. Questions to ask before hiring.
By Brian Beckcom
What Evidence Proves Vessel Negligence?
Vessel records, warnings, medical evidence and witnesses can establish a maritime claim. Learn what matters through Brian Beckcom’s actual cases.
By Brian BeckcomFault Is Disputed After a Texas Car or Truck Crash. How Do You Prove Your Case?
Learn how testimony, vehicle data, scene evidence, and Texas law help establish responsibility when an insurer disputes fault after a car or truck crash.
By Brian Beckcom
Who Can You Sue After a Houston Truck Accident?
The driver may not be the only responsible party. The evidence must establish what the carrier, broker, shipper, or equipment company did and why the law makes it answer for…
By Brian Beckcom
Dallas County Commercial-Vehicle Crashes in 2025: Fewer Crashes, More Fatalities
Dallas County reported fewer CMV-involved crashes in 2025, but more fatalities and suspected serious injuries. A source-linked comparison explains what the figures show, their limits, and which records matter after…
By Brian Beckcom
Fatal Houston Police Crash: Fifth Circuit Rejects City’s Immunity Arguments
Returning to the station to finish paperwork was not a 9-1-1 response. Why that distinction, and the evidence about speed, mattered in Payne v. City of Houston.
By VB Attorneys
El Paso Transmountain Semi-Truck Crash Leaves One Man Dead
A man died and several people were injured in an October 19 semi-truck crash at Transmountain and I-10 in El Paso. What local reports confirm.
By Brian Beckcom
What Does a Longshoreman Do?
A longshoreman loads and unloads ships, lashes containers, and drives cargo on and off vessels. It is hard, dangerous work, and the law that covers him is not the law…
By Brian Beckcom
Can You Sue a Freight Broker After a Truck Crash?
A 2026 Supreme Court ruling changed freight broker liability after truck crashes. Brian Beckcom explains the evidence families need and the documented Rogers / Anheuser-Busch ruling.
By Brian Beckcom
Goliath Roller Coaster Death: What the Evidence Must Explain
Hassan Kariem died after being ejected from Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. The October 15 state update, confirmed facts, and the evidence that must explain what happened.
By Brian BeckcomRogers Case: Anheuser-Busch Ruled the Driver’s Statutory Employer
The court in the Rogers wrongful death case has ruled that Anheuser-Busch, LLC was the motor carrier for the shipment involved in the fatal Interstate 10 collision and the statutory…
By Brian Beckcom
Brian Beckcom and VB Attorneys Challenge Shipowner Liability Limits in Fatal Stride Fire Case
Brian Beckcom and VB Attorneys challenge shipowner liability limits after the fatal M/V Stride fire at Port Houston. Brian Beckcom and Brendan Fradkin represent members of the chief engineer’s family…
By Brian Beckcom
VB Attorneys Wins Jones Act Remand Ruling Against Chevron
VB Attorneys obtained a federal court ruling returning an offshore worker’s Jones Act claims against Chevron and DC International to state court. The decision protected the worker’s choice of court…
By Brian Beckcom
What Anduril’s New Shipyard Reveals About the Jones Act
Anduril’s proposed Maryland shipyard highlights why America must sustain its maritime workers and industrial base. Brian Beckcom examines the Jones Act’s role and the rights of seriously injured seamen.
By Brian Beckcom
Texas Maritime Lawyers With Strong Trial Experience: What to Look For
How to evaluate Texas maritime lawyers through verified trial credentials, documented Jones Act cases, and the lawyer who will lead your matter. Includes Board Certification requirements, a maritime jury Verdict,…
By Brian Beckcom
The Phone Was Reset. The Evidence Wasn’t Gone.
A truck driver’s phone was reset after a severe collision, but the digital trail didn't disappear. Discover how deleted data, timelines, and depositions reconstruct what really happened.
By Brian Beckcom
Working With Brian Beckcom on a Jones Act Injury Case
What happens after the first call to a maritime injury lawyer? Brian Beckcom explains how his team reviews a case, investigates the evidence, and helps clients make decisions.
By Brian Beckcom
The Maersk Alabama: Inside the Most Complex Maritime Case in a Generation
Jurisdiction, International Security, Bribery, and the Duty to Protect Seamen People ask me sometimes what was the hardest case I ever handled. The honest answer is that there is no…
By Brian Beckcom
In Defense of the Jones Act: History, National Security, and Why the Critics Are Wrong
History, National Security, and Why the Critics Are Wrong I have spent my entire legal career in and around the Jones Act. I have fought for the men and women…
By Brian Beckcom
Houston Ship Channel Injuries: Lessons From Hubbard v. Weeks Marine
Hubbard v. Weeks Marine settled before trial. Brian Beckcom explains what injured Houston Ship Channel workers should know about medical care, evidence, and maritime claims.
By Brian BeckcomHow to Choose a Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Lawyer, and Why AI Cannot Do It for You
Brian Beckcom’s practical guide to choosing a personal injury, wrongful death, maritime or Jones Act lawyer: seven consultation questions, verifiable experience, clear fees and the limits of AI.
By Brian Beckcom