Three months ago, camera operator Sarah Jones was killed by a train while on the set of the Gregg Allman biographical film Midnight Rider. Jones’ parents filed a suit this afternoon against a number of filmmakers, the CSX rail line, the Rayonier landowning company and others, leading to a legal battle over who is responsible for the fatal film accident.

The wrongful death and neglect complaint was filed by Savannah-based lawyer Jeffrey R. Harris, as well as other lawyers who represent the Jones family and estate. It claims that that CSX rail line failed to properly clear its tracks, and that Rayonier failed to warn the movie crew of potential danger. Randall Miller, the director and a producer of the independently financed film, was also named as one of the many defendants.

Spokespeople for Miller and CSX have declined to comment on the suit. Rayonier landowning company spokesman Russell Schweiss said “We have not been served with any litigation regarding the matter. We will address litigation in the courts as that is the most appropriate venue.”

The Feb. 20 train accident which killed 27-year-old Jones also injured several others on set. According to the lawsuit, Jones and other crew members were led to believe that they had the railroad’s permission to shoot on the tracks, and their resulting lack of awareness gave them mere seconds to escape the freight train. The accident is currently being investigated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration as well as the National Transportation Safety Board.

The complaint includes demands of an unspecified amount for pain and suffering and punitive damages.

Midnight Rider was originally set for US distribution by Open Road Films, but production was suspended immediately after Jones’ death. Allman tried blocking the film’s resumption with a lawsuit in April, claiming an option for the rights to his life story was not properly renewed. Allman later withdrew the suit, but not before the film’s star, William Hurt, dropped out of the film.