Jacksonville Personal Injury Lawyer

How long do I have to file a Jacksonville personal injury claim? Florida’s statute of limitations for most negligence claims is two years from the date of the accident. Maritime cases under the Jones Act have a three-year limitations period. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act claims have much shorter notice periods — often thirty days to report the injury. Federal Tort Claims Act cases for on-base or federal-contractor injuries require an administrative claim filed within two years. Do not rely on a general rule — call us immediately and we will confirm every deadline that applies to your specific case.

I was injured at JAXPORT. What law applies? It depends on your job and where you were when you were injured. Longshoremen and harbor workers generally fall under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Seamen fall under the Jones Act and general maritime law. Port-adjacent land injuries may still be Florida negligence cases. Passengers on cruise ships or charter vessels are governed by federal maritime law. We sort out which law applies in the first meeting.

I was hurt on a military base or by a military vehicle. Can I sue? Active-duty service members are generally barred from suing the federal government for injuries “incident to service” under the Feres doctrine — but there are important exceptions. Civilians injured on base, family members, contractors, and active-duty personnel injured by private parties may have Federal Tort Claims Act or Florida negligence claims. Do not assume the case is impossible. Call us.

What if a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office vehicle or a JTA bus caused my crash? Claims against consolidated Jacksonville-Duval government entities are subject to Florida’s sovereign immunity statute, which caps damages and requires specific presuit notice within statutory deadlines. These cases have procedural traps that eat ordinary negligence attorneys alive.

How does my Uber or Lyft accident work in Jacksonville? Rideshare crashes involve layered insurance coverage — the driver’s personal policy, the rideshare company’s contingent liability when the driver is logged in but has not accepted a ride, and the rideshare company’s one-million-dollar coverage when a passenger is in the car. We know which applies in each phase.

I was bitten by a dog on Jacksonville Beach, in Arlington, or in Mandarin. Who pays? Florida is a strict-liability dog-bite state. The dog owner is liable for bite injuries regardless of the dog’s prior history. Recovery typically comes through the owner’s homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy, and in apartment-complex cases, through the landlord’s premises-liability coverage.

Does Sky Law Firm have a Jacksonville presence? Our headquarters is in Fort Lauderdale, but we represent Jacksonville clients every month. We travel to Jacksonville for depositions, mediations, inspections, and client meetings, and we handle most case communication by phone, video, and mail. Many of our Jacksonville clients never visit our office.

What will it cost to hire Sky Law Firm for a Jacksonville case? Nothing upfront. We work on contingency — no fees unless we win. If we do not recover money for you, you owe us zero.