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How long does it take for a maritime injury case to get settled after a maritime accident?

 

A: Maritime accident cases are not known for their simplicity. In some cases, such as certain car accidents, settlements can be reached within a couple of months, if not less. The same is not true for injury claims that fall under admiralty maritime law. Reach out to one of the law firms in New Orleans that exclusively handle maritime and Jones Act claims.

In most cases, a maritime accident entails serious injury, in which case, a claim may take 12 months or more to fully resolve. The damages included in a serious boating accident can run companies and their insurers hundreds of thousands of dollars.

This is money that these boating and insurance companies will not part with easily, at least not after launching a full investigation of the accident in an attempt to discredit your claim or minimize the seriousness of your injuries.

While the duration of the claims process is largely out of your control, you do have the power to select an attorney from one of the law firms in New Orleans who you trust. Your selection can make a world of difference.

The attorney you hire should unrelentingly pursue the investigation of your case and aggressively defend your claim against your employer and/or their insurance carrier.

If you have suffered an injury in a maritime accident, federal admiralty maritime law has certain regulations that your employer must follow. While the process can take an extended amount of time, the consequence of not going through the steps after a serious injury or accident will leave you with nothing.

Contact One of the Leading Maritime Accident Law Firms in New Orleans

Admiralty maritime law provides you with certain protections your employer may not want you to know about. A maritime accident lawyer from The Young Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana can help you if you have suffered boating accident injuries, an offshore accident or other injuries that fall under maritime law. Though we are based in Louisiana, we are ready and able to help injured victims throughout the U.S. Order our free Maritime Injury Law guide and/or our guide to what to do when you are injured offshore to learn all about your rights as an injured worker.

When you are ready to get started with your Jones Act injury case, we urge you to contact us today for a FREE case evaluation - call 504-680-4100 or toll free at 866-938-6113.




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