Based on decades of experience in the field of personal injury law, we would say that lawsuits against the City of Fresno take around 1 to 2 years to settle. Lawsuits can be filed against the city for acts of negligence that cause you physical injuries or damage to your property. Negligent conduct may be due to an agency’s failure to maintain a city-owned property. City workers, like police officers and fire fighters, can also engage in reckless conduct that causes harm to others. Over 95% of city government injury claims are settled without going to court. But if a trial is necessary to bring you the compensation you deserve, how long it takes to settle an accident injury lawsuit against the City of Fresno may be 3 or more years.
We do sometimes have city accident claims that settled in 6 months or less, so it’s important to keep in mind that settlement timelines can vary from one case to another. However, there is no denying that the majority of legal cases for negligence by the government take at least 12 months. There is a lot more to know about the process of settling a city of Fresno accident claim, which we can discuss with you during a free case evaluation. Our attorneys can help you with any type of compensation claim, including:
- Trip and fall
- Slip and fall
- Auto or pedestrian accidents with city owned vehicles
- Assault and battery
- Sexual assault
- Accidents at city parks and beaches
We look forward to educating you on your rights and legal options, so contact our office and learn how you can sue the City of Fresno.
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You have 6 Months to File a Compensation Claim against the City of Fresno
The statutory deadline to sue for damages caused by the city of Fresno is 6 months, starting from whenever the incident occurred. Thus, you will need to complete and submit a Claim for Damages form within a matter of months. Otherwise, you will lose the chance to obtain compensation for the harm you’ve suffered, even if it’s clear that the city is liable for what happened to you. The deadline for government lawsuits is according to a legislation known as the California Tort Claims Act (CTCA), which is why there are no exceptions if you are past the 6-month statute of limitations.
Please call us immediately so that one of our attorneys can help you with a compensation claim if the city of Fresno is liable for an incident where you were injured or suffered damage to your property.
I Sent in the Claim Forms – What Do I Do Now?
From the day that your claim is received, the city’s Board of Supervisors has 45 days to either approve to deny your request for payment. Either way, they must send you a written response, so make sure to keep an eye on your mail. If the city sends you a rejection notice, you can still seek monetary damages by filing a lawsuit within 6 months from the date of rejection.
There is another form of rejection, where the city fails to send you a written notice within 45 days. This is a rejection by default, and under these circumstances, you have a deadline of 2 years from the accident date to sue the government under California law.
Succeeding in a city government lawsuit can be very difficult due to a variety of complications you will run into as you go through the claims process. To maximize your chances of a favorable outcome, we recommend that you work with a skilled personal injury attorney right from the start.
Average Value of a City of Fresno Accident Injury Claim
How much you can receive from an accident claim against the city of Fresno can range from $10,000 to $5,000,000, so in reality, there is no such thing as an average case value for one of these lawsuits. Overall, settlements tend to fall between $125,000 to $2,000,000 for cases involving multiple injuries or extensive property damage. But settlement values can sometimes exceed $5,000,000 if there are extreme circumstances, like the victim becoming permanently disabled from an accident that was caused by the City of Fresno.
At the end of the day, your case has its own set of details that must be examined before we can say what your lawsuit is worth. To discuss your incident and the damages you are entitled to, please take some time to speak with a member of our legal team.
Second Opinion on Existing Claims against the City of Fresno
The personal injury lawyers of Normandie are committed to helping you, no matter where you are in the legal process. Perhaps you have questions or concerns about an existing lawsuit, which you would like to discuss with an independent third party. Alternatively, you may be frustrated with the lack of communication or progress being made by your attorney, and want to know if switching lawyers is the right course of action. We can offer you a free second opinion on these and many other issues if you have already filed a lawsuit against the City of Fresno. To schedule a free second opinion consultation, contact our office as soon as possible.
Pay $0 to Hire a City of Fresno Accident Injury Lawyer
Here at Normandie, victims never have to worry about the cost of hiring a lawyer that can help them with a compensation claim against the city of Fresno. We ask for all legal fees to be paid by the party you are suing, which is paid to us as a part of your settlement check. And with the Zero Fee Guarantee, you will never be charged for the cost of legal representation if we fail to win your case.
It all starts with a free consultation, so contact us right away if you suffered bodily harm and/or damage to your property due to careless or reckless conduct by a Fresno government agency or someone that works for the city.
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