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The Jones Act Statute of Limitations and Your Negligence Claim
When a serious offshore injury is caused by the negligence of another party such as your employer they may be held liable under maritime laws. Liability in negligence cases must be claimed and proven within the timeframe of the Jones Act statute of limitations.
To begin a negligence claim against your employer for a serious offshore injury you must do so within 3 years of the date of injury or death of the seaman. If the Jones Act statute of limitations expires before you file a claim you may not be able to take legal action to recover damages from your injuries.
Large maritime employers like an offshore drilling co. will often have entire legal departments dedicated to handling negligence complaints. They will have experienced maritime defense attorneys on their side to try and deny or damage your claim. It's important to have your own legal team with knowledge of Jones law and employer negligence to help you with your injury claim.
Jones Law Claims Require Evidence
When you are claiming Jones Act negligence against your employer at an offshore drilling co. you need to show evidence of the negligent actions. Evidence can come in many forms, but can often be difficult to obtain, as it can come in the form of employer records. Some of the common types of useful evidence in your claim can include:
While some of this evidence such as witness statements and photographs may be easy to gather on your own, most employers are hesitant in turning over potentially incriminating records such as maintenance logs that show failure to maintain equipment. A major benefit of working with a Jones law attorney is that they may have a better chance at requesting and obtaining these records than you would alone.
A Jones Act Negligence Attorney can Help with a Claim under Jones Law
You have certain protections your employer may not want you to know about under the Jones Act. The statute of limitations is just one aspect you need to work around when filing a claim of Jones Act negligence. An attorney from The Young Firm in New Orleans, Louisiana, can help you if you have suffered injury due to the negligence of your offshore drilling co. or other maritime employer.
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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