Unfortunately, many different incidents could involve city entities which makes the legal process more difficult. If you or a member of your family suffered harm in an accident that involved a city employee, city vehicle, or city agency, etc., then you could have grounds to sue the City.
Did your accident involve the city of Irvine? If so, you could file a government claim against Irvine. For more information about how to file an accident claim against the City of Irvine, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm immediately.
Our personal injury lawyers are ready to explain the process and guide you every step of the way.
Some Common Incidents
What type of incident did you or a member of your family suffer? Some of the most common incidents that involve city agencies include the following:
- Trip and falls caused by defective sidewalks, broken sidewalks, raised sidewalks, etc.
- Slip and falls caused by slippery surfaces on sidewalks
- Falling tree branches and tree collapse incidents
- Police shootings, police brutality, excessive force, etc.
- Sexual assault by city employees
- Assault and battery by city employees
- Car accidents resulting from getting hit by city vehicles, city trucks, or hit by a government vehicle
- Pedestrian accidents resulting from getting struck by a police car, city fire department vehicle, or any other city vehicle
These incidents can all lead to a number of injuries (head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, etc.). If you were injured in any of the incidents listed above involving city employees or city agencies, then you could have grounds to sue the City of Irvine.
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The Process of How to File an Injury Claim against the City of Irvine
It is normal to have questions surrounding how to file an injury claim with the City of Irvine, as the process is not as straightforward as it could be.
After an incident involving a city entity, affected parties must file an administrative claim directly with the entity involved in the incident (for example, if the incident involved a city bus, the claim would need to be filed with the city bus agency). Affected parties will only have 6 months to file this claim.
Then, it’s time to wait for a response. City agencies have 45 days to respond to claims. They can respond and accept the claim, meaning that the claim settles. They can respond and reject the claim, which means that the claimant will have 6 months to file a civil lawsuit. They can also fail to respond entirely; if this occurs, claimants will have 2 years to file a civil lawsuit.
It can be difficult to figure out the process of filing a government claim, especially if you have never had to sue the City before. Because of that, we recommend that all those looking to sue the city of Irvine look for a lawyer to guide them every step of the way.
Contact Us Today
Here at Normandie Law Firm, we are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to successfully sue the City of Irvine after an accident. We are dedicated to making the legal process as simple as possible; therefore, we offer free legal services which consist of free consultations and free second opinions. During these legs services, our lawyers will be available to provide you with the information that you need to either begin or continue your claim.
We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that you won’t pay any upfront legal fees to speak with our lawyers. We also work on a strict contingency structure; this means that you won’t pay anything unless you win. If you are ready to speak with our experts, contact us today.
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