William Gee Issues Public Alert on a Costly Offshore Injury Trap: Treating Maritime Claims Like Workers’ Comp
William Gee, a prominent trial lawyer in Lafayette, Louisiana, is urging offshore workers and families to avoid early mistakes that can quietly weaken a maritime injury claim.
Louisiana, US, 25th February 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, William Gee, Managing Partner of William Gee Law Firm, released a public alert aimed at offshore and maritime workers who are hurt on the job, as well as families trying to help them in the first days after an injury.
The alert focuses on a common and avoidable mistake: handling an offshore injury the way someone might handle a standard workers’ compensation claim, including giving quick recorded statements, signing early paperwork without review, or waiting too long to document what happened. Maritime claims can involve different rules, different timelines, and diffe...
