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A: Generally speaking, Jones Act injury claims are regulated by a three year statute of limitations from the date the accident occurred. While this may seem to give you plenty of time to make the decision whether or not to sue, keep in mind that a lot of unexpected problems can come up that will drag the process out much longer than you anticipated. Witnesses can change their minds or pass away. Companies can change ownership or go out of business entirely. An inexperienced attorney or one from the wrong specialty who doesn’t understand the maritime realm may file your case in the wrong venue—unfortunately this is a fairly common occurrence. Too often an injury victim will call the 800 number of the lawyer he or she sees on TV all the time.
Your neck pain may not be severe a few weeks after the injury but can flare up down the road, after it’s too late to get the justice you deserve.
