CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Anderson Alexander PLLC, a Corpus Christi-based personal injury and maritime law firm, has published a comprehensive guide for South Texas oil field and offshore workers explaining their legal rights following a workplace injury on the Gulf of Mexico.

The guide covers the Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920), which gives injured seamen the right to sue their employer for negligence — a significantly broader remedy than standard workers' compensation. It also explains the unseaworthiness doctrine, maintenance and cure obligations, and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), which governs workers on fixed platforms who do not qualify as seamen.

"Many oil field workers don't realize they have federal rights that go far beyond what a standard workers' comp claim provides," said Austin Anderson, founding partner of Anderson Alexander PLLC. "The Jones Act allows injured seamen to recover full damages including pain and suffering — something workers' comp doesn't cover."

Third-party liability claims are also addressed for situations where a negligent contractor, equipment manufacturer, or vessel operator caused the injury. The guide notes that Jones Act claims carry a three-year statute of limitations and that injured workers should seek legal counsel before giving recorded statements to employers or insurers.

Anderson Alexander PLLC is located at 101 N Shoreline Blvd Suite 420, Corpus Christi, TX 78401. The firm can be reached at (361) 452-1279 or online at a2xlaw.com.