Do you need an oilfield injury lawyer in Gibson? Kopfler & Hermann has represented injured oil, gas, and offshore workers throughout south Louisiana since 1977, handling claims under Louisiana law, the Jones Act, and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA). We work on a contingency basis — no attorney’s fee unless we recover for you — and consultations are free. Oilfield and maritime injury claims carry firm filing deadlines, so it is important to speak with a lawyer promptly after an on-the-job injury.
Learn more: Houma oilfield and offshore injury lawyer. Last updated: September 14, 2026
Gibson sits where the oilfield meets the water. Tucked into northwestern Terrebonne Parish along U.S. 90 and Bayou Black, it is a working community of fabrication yards, pipe and supply companies, saltwater disposal and gas-processing sites, and crews who run barges and workboats out to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The pay is good because the work is hard and the risks are real. When a Gibson worker is badly hurt — on a rig, in a yard, or on the water — the company’s insurance adjusters start building their file the same day. You deserve someone building yours.
Kopfler & Hermann has stood up for injured South Louisiana workers since 1977, and our office is a short drive down U.S. 90 in Houma. We understand the oilfield and maritime industry Gibson families have worked for generations, and we know how differently these cases are treated depending on where you were standing when you got hurt. Call (985) 851-3311 for a free, confidential consultation. There is no fee unless we win.
An oilfield or offshore injury is rarely a simple “work accident,” and the law that controls your recovery depends on the facts — where you were, what you were doing, and what you were working on. Getting that wrong can cost an injured worker everything they are owed. The main frameworks are:
Every injury claim has a filing deadline, and missing it usually means losing the right to recover. A few that commonly apply to Gibson workers:
Because more than one law can apply to a single offshore or oilfield injury, the safest step is to have a lawyer confirm your deadlines early.
From our Houma office we represent injured workers and families across Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption, and St. Mary parishes — Gibson, Bayou Black, Schriever, Gray, Amelia, Bayou Vista, and the coastal communities down the bayou. We come to you when travel is hard, and we work on a contingency fee, so you pay no attorney fee unless we recover for you.
Am I a seaman or a land-based worker? It depends on how much of your work is connected to a vessel in navigation and what your duties are. A seaman generally spends a substantial part of the job — often around 30% or more — aboard a vessel. This one question can change which law controls your case, so it is worth reviewing the specifics with a lawyer.
My employer told me to just file workers’ comp. Is that all I can do? Not necessarily. Comp may be one piece, but if you are a seaman or if a third party helped cause the injury, you may have additional claims worth far more. Filing comp does not automatically waive those rights.
How much does it cost to hire you? Nothing up front. We handle injury cases on a contingency fee — you pay no attorney fee unless we recover for you.
If you or someone you love was hurt in the oilfield or offshore, call Kopfler & Hermann at (985) 851-3311 or visit us at 306 Grinage St, Houma, LA 70360. The consultation is free and confidential, and there is no fee unless we win. Helping Houma since 1977.
This page provides general information about Louisiana and maritime injury law and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Kopfler & Hermann. The laws and deadlines that apply depend on the specific facts of your case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
