How to File a Claim against the City of Ramona, CA

Ramona is a census designated place in San Diego County with a population of approximately 20,000 people. There are some plans in the works to incorporate the community with the neighboring CDP of San Diego County Estates. But for now, Ramona remains an unincorporated area, though it does have its own school district and a local airport (Ramona Airport).

One of the most confusing issues that have to do with CDPs is what to do when you are injured by hazardous conditions within the community. Normally, you would file a city claim for monetary damages, but Ramona, California is not a city.

This article is meant to provide general information on how to obtain compensation from a city government for incidents that cause injury or damage to personal property. However, this information is not a substitute for legal advice, which you should obtain as soon as possible. The personal injury lawyers of Normandie are here to advise you of your rights and legal options, so please contact us for a free case review. Below are just some of the incidents we can assist you with:

• Trip and fall in city parking lots and sidewalks
• Slip and fall incidents in public buildings
• Car accidents with city owned vehicles
• Excessive violence by law enforcement (assault and battery)
• Sexual assault by city employee or due to lack of security
• Falling object or collapsing structure accidents
• Accidents at Ramona airport
• Injuries due to hazards at public schools

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How to File a Claim for Damages against Ramona, CA

We mentioned before that Ramona is a CDP and not a city, which is very important to note when it comes to filing a claim. A city would have its own government with a department that handles claims for injuries and property damage. But a census designated place is dependent on services from the county, so this is the entity that you will need to go after.

To file a claim with the County of San Diego, you can choose to draft a claim on your own, giving the details of the accident and why the county is responsible for the harm you suffered. Then, you must itemize the damages you incurred and the payment requested for each category of damages, making sure to attach evidence that supports your right to this amount of compensation. Because there is a lot of ground to cover, we suggest that you download the claim forms that are provided by the county by clicking here.

The completed claim must be mailed or presented in person to the following address:

Office of County Counsel
Claims and Investigation Division
1600 Pacific Highway, Room 355
San Diego, CA 92101

So, now that you’ve submitted the information required by the county, how can you find out about the status of your claim?

Waiting for a Reponses from San Diego County

Once the Claims and Investigations Division receives your request for compensation, they have 45 days to get back to you with one of the following:

• An acceptance letter admitting liability for the incident, along with a settlement offer
• A denial notice stating that the county is not liable and will not pay you the requested amount.

If you receive a formal denial letter, you have 6 months to file a lawsuit for negligence by the county of San Diego. On the other hand, it’s possible that you may not receive a formal notice within 45 days. Since the county has missed the required deadline, you can go ahead and file a personal injury lawsuit, which has a deadline of 2 years from when the accident occurred.

How Much Time Do I have to File a Lawsuit?

All claims involving negligence by a government agency or employee have a deadline of 6 months. In other words, you must file a claim with the appropriate entity within 6 months of the accident. Because this is a statutory requirement of the California Tort Claims Act (CTCA), there is no way to obtain an extension if you miss the deadline. That’s why you should reach out to a government claims injury lawyer as soon as possible, who can help you initiate a County of San Diego liability claim.

How to File a Claim against a Public School in Ramona, CA

If you’re interested in filing a claim with the Ramona Unified School District, please contact our law firm right away. Though a school district is a government entity, they are not part of the local government. Thus, compensation claims against school districts have their own forms and procedures, which we can go over with you. We look forward to educating you on the process during a free consultation if you or your loved one was injured at one of the RUSD schools listed below:

• Barnett Elementary
• Harrison Elementary
• James Duke Elementary
• Ramona Elementary
• Mountain Valley Academy
• Mt. Woodson Elementary
• Olive Pierce Middle School
• Ramona Community Montessori School
• Ramona High School
• Montecito High

Average Settlement for Accident Claims against the Government

Your claim against the county of San Diego may be worth anywhere from $5,000 to $30,000 for minor injuries; lawsuits based on severe, lifelong injuries typically have values that exceed $1,000,000. Based on our record of recovery, most of our clients receive between $75,000 and $500,000, but this is not necessarily a reflection of how much your own case is worth. This is why, at the end of the day, there is no satisfactory answer to the question of “What is the average value of a City of Ramona accident injury claim?”

How Long will it Take to Settle my Claim?

The vast majority of injury claims against county governments take between 1 and 2 years if the city of Ramona denies your right to compensation. Rejections are fairly common, so many of these cases progress to a lawsuit. That explains why accident claims against the government take at least 12 months on average, though negotiating a settlement can take 2 or more years, especially if you have permanent / disabling injuries. If, on the off chance your case is tried in court, the legal process normally takes over 3 years, but it’s very rare for a lawsuit to be tried in court.

Pay $0 to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer

Navigating the legal system on your own can have negative consequences for those are entitled to compensation by the city of Ramona. But hiring a lawyer is expensive, and this is why many people take the risk of representing themselves in a city of Ramon accident claim.

With our Zero Fee Guarantee, you don’t have to worry about the cost of hiring a lawyer to represent you. Our attorneys work on contingency, so the only way we get paid is by recovering your settlement award. That means if we don’t win your case, you owe us $0 no matter how much work we invested in your lawsuit.

Taking advantage of this offer is easy; just give us a call and schedule a free case evaluation.

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Ramona is a census designated place in San Diego County with a population of approximately 20,000 people. There are some plans in the works to incorporate the community with the neighboring CDP of San Diego County Estates. But for now, Ramona remains an unincorporated area, though it does have its own school district and a local airport (Ramona Airport).

One of the most confusing issues that have to do with CDPs is what to do when you are injured by hazardous conditions within the community. Normally, you would file a city claim for monetary damages, but Ramona, California is not a city.

This article is meant to provide general information on how to obtain compensation from a city government for incidents that cause injury or damage to personal property. However, this information is not a substitute for legal advice, which you should obtain as soon as possible. The personal injury lawyers of Normandie are here to advise you of your rights and legal options, so please contact us for a free case review. Below are just some of the incidents we can assist you with:

• Trip and fall in city parking lots and sidewalks
• Slip and fall incidents in public buildings
• Car accidents with city owned vehicles
• Excessive violence by law enforcement (assault and battery)
• Sexual assault by city employee or due to lack of security
• Falling object or collapsing structure accidents
• Accidents at Ramona airport
• Injuries due to hazards at public schools

How to File a Claim for Damages against Ramona, CA

We mentioned before that Ramona is a CDP and not a city, which is very important to note when it comes to filing a claim. A city would have its own government with a department that handles claims for injuries and property damage. But a census designated place is dependent on services from the county, so this is the entity that you will need to go after.

To file a claim with the County of San Diego, you can choose to draft a claim on your own, giving the details of the accident and why the county is responsible for the harm you suffered. Then, you must itemize the damages you incurred and the payment requested for each category of damages, making sure to attach evidence that supports your right to this amount of compensation. Because there is a lot of ground to cover, we suggest that you download the claim forms that are provided by the county by clicking here.

The completed claim must be mailed or presented in person to the following address:

Office of County Counsel
Claims and Investigation Division
1600 Pacific Highway, Room 355
San Diego, CA 92101

So, now that you’ve submitted the information required by the county, how can you find out about the status of your claim?

Waiting for a Reponses from San Diego County

Once the Claims and Investigations Division receives your request for compensation, they have 45 days to get back to you with one of the following:

• An acceptance letter admitting liability for the incident, along with a settlement offer
• A denial notice stating that the county is not liable and will not pay you the requested amount.

If you receive a formal denial letter, you have 6 months to file a lawsuit for negligence by the county of San Diego. On the other hand, it’s possible that you may not receive a formal notice within 45 days. Since the county has missed the required deadline, you can go ahead and file a personal injury lawsuit, which has a deadline of 2 years from when the accident occurred.

How Much Time Do I have to File a Lawsuit?

All claims involving negligence by a government agency or employee have a deadline of 6 months. In other words, you must file a claim with the appropriate entity within 6 months of the accident. Because this is a statutory requirement of the California Tort Claims Act (CTCA), there is no way to obtain an extension if you miss the deadline. That’s why you should reach out to a government claims injury lawyer as soon as possible, who can help you initiate a County of San Diego liability claim.

How to File a Claim against a Public School in Ramona, CA

If you’re interested in filing a claim with the Ramona Unified School District, please contact our law firm right away. Though a school district is a government entity, they are not part of the local government. Thus, compensation claims against school districts have their own forms and procedures, which we can go over with you. We look forward to educating you on the process during a free consultation if you or your loved one was injured at one of the RUSD schools listed below:

• Barnett Elementary
• Harrison Elementary
• James Duke Elementary
• Ramona Elementary
• Mountain Valley Academy
• Mt. Woodson Elementary
• Olive Pierce Middle School
• Ramona Community Montessori School
• Ramona High School
• Montecito High

Average Settlement for Accident Claims against the Government

Your claim against the county of San Diego may be worth anywhere from $5,000 to $30,000 for minor injuries; lawsuits based on severe, lifelong injuries typically have values that exceed $1,000,000. Based on our record of recovery, most of our clients receive between $75,000 and $500,000, but this is not necessarily a reflection of how much your own case is worth. This is why, at the end of the day, there is no satisfactory answer to the question of “What is the average value of a City of Ramona accident injury claim?”

How Long will it Take to Settle my Claim?

The vast majority of injury claims against county governments take between 1 and 2 years if the city of Ramona denies your right to compensation. Rejections are fairly common, so many of these cases progress to a lawsuit. That explains why accident claims against the government take at least 12 months on average, though negotiating a settlement can take 2 or more years, especially if you have permanent / disabling injuries. If, on the off chance your case is tried in court, the legal process normally takes over 3 years, but it’s very rare for a lawsuit to be tried in court.

Pay $0 to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer

Navigating the legal system on your own can have negative consequences for those are entitled to compensation by the city of Ramona. But hiring a lawyer is expensive, and this is why many people take the risk of representing themselves in a city of Ramon accident claim.

With our Zero Fee Guarantee, you don’t have to worry about the cost of hiring a lawyer to represent you. Our attorneys work on contingency, so the only way we get paid is by recovering your settlement award. That means if we don’t win your case, you owe us $0 no matter how much work we invested in your lawsuit.

Taking advantage of this offer is easy; just give us a call and schedule a free case evaluation.

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