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Williams Kherkher - Jones Act Lawyers Providing You with Answers

Injuries suffered while working at sea present several complicated questions. The Jones Act lawyers at Williams Kherkher have noticed that a few of these questions are quite common in their years of serving their clients, which is why we'd like to provide you with a brief introduction to these questions and answers below. Regardless of whether or not you find your question answered below, please contact the Jones Act lawyers at Williams Kherkher if you've been injured while working at sea.

What is the Jones Act?
The Jones Act is a law passed by Congress in 1920 that was enacted to help clarify liability questions surrounding injuries suffered by workers at sea. Previously, there was much confusion regarding jurisdiction, the interplay of liability with worker's compensation statutes and what type of damages can be recovered.

What is maintenance as defined by the Jones Act?
Maintenance is the concept of daily expenses involving food and shelter that sea workers would have received had they remained on the ship on which they were employed.

If I am injured while working at sea, how long to I have to file a claim under the Jones Act?
The statute of limitations, which is the legal term for "time limit" to file a claim, is three years in duration. This means that you have three years either from the date of your injury or the date that you reasonably should have discovered your injury, to file a claim. If you wait longer than three years, your claim will be dismissed as a matter of law.

How will a Jones Act attorney help me?
Based on the facts of your case, a Jones Act attorney will be able to help guide you through the technicalities that are involved with every situation governed by the Jones Act. Your attorney will also be able to work with your employer and any insurance companies to make sure that your issue moves along in an expedient manner.

If you have been injured while working at sea, you no doubt have several questions. Contact one of the Jones Act lawyers at Williams Kherkher for a free consultation, and do so today to make sure that your rights are analyzed and, if necessary, protected and enforced.