Your Employer is Counting On You To Missing The Jones Act DEADLINE

If you were hurt working offshore, the Jones Act gives you three years to file a claim, but that window has traps that have ended valid cases for workers just like you. Maritime injury attorney Matt Schaefer breaks down exactly when that clock starts, why waiting until you're healed can cost you everything, and what happens to evidence while you wait. (832) 551-1056 https://www.maintenanceandcure.com 3200 Travis St, Ste 300, Houston, TX 77006 In this video, Matt covers: Why the Jones Act statute of limitations is three years, and why that's not as much time as it sounds When the clock actually starts for a single-incident injury vs. a gradual injury How the discovery rule works, and why "reasonably should have known" is not a forgiving standard Why waiting until you're fully healed to contact an attorney has ended valid claims What happens to witnesses, vessel records, and physical evidence while you wait Why your maintenance and cure clock runs on a separate track from your Jones Act deadline The Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA) and how it differs from the Jones Act for maritime fatalities What to do right now if you think you may be close to your filing deadline About Matt Schaefer: Matt Schaefer is a maritime injury attorney at Schechter, Shaffer & Harris, L.L.P. in Houston, Texas. He focuses exclusively on Jones Act claims, offshore injuries, and maritime law, representing injured seamen and offshore workers nationwide. His firm handles cases on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless you win. This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different. Consult with a qualified attorney about your specific situation. Maintenance and Cure: What Every Injured Seaman Gets (And How Employers Cheat It)    • Injured Offshore Workers Are Getting RIPPE...   The Workers Comp Trap Costing Offshore Workers Millions (LAWYER EXPLAINS)    • The Workers Comp Trap Costing Offshore Wor...   0:00 Introduction: The Three-Year Deadline and Its Traps 1:24 When the Clock Starts: Single Incident vs. Gradual Injury 2:18 The Discovery Rule Explained 2:58 The Waiting to Heal Trap 3:58 What Happens to Evidence While You Wait 5:35 Your Maintenance and Cure Clock Is Separate 6:05 The DOHSA Trap for Maritime Fatalities 6:59 What to Do Right Now #JonesAct #StatuteOfLimitations #MaritimeLaw #OffshoreInjury #SeamanRights #MaritimeAttorney #OffshoreWorkerRights #DiscoveryRule #DOHSA #MaintenanceAndCure #MaritimeInjuryLawyer #HoustonMaritimeLawyer #OffshoreInjuryClaim #JonesActSeaman #MattSchaefer