The city of Redding is the cultural and economic center of Shasta County in California. It lies along the Sacramento River and has a thriving population of 95,542 as of 2022. Redding was originally called Poverty Flats, a community that began during the California Gold Rush in the 1860s. The town became Redding as it grew to accommodate the railroad and was named after a local politician named Benjamin Bernard Redding.
Redding has gone through many changes throughout the years, including a fire in 1999 that destroyed over 100 structures. But the city has continued to grow and evolve with the times, and much of that is due to the city’s government. However, city departments and employees can sometimes fail in their duties, and as a result, people may end up with injuries from one of these accidents:
- Slip and fall on city property
- Trip and fall in buildings, parking lots, sidewalks, etc.
- Redding police department claims – assault claims (police brutality), car accidents involving police vehicles
- Sexually assaulted by city employee or due to inadequate security on city property
- Injured by collapsing roof, building, or other structures owned by the city
- Bodily harm caused by calling falling objects
If negligence by the city of Redding is the reason you were harmed in an accident, you have the right to seek justice in the form of monetary compensation. The key is to find an attorney who is familiar with government entity claims in the state of California, who can guide you through the legal process. To learn about your rights and legal options as an injury victim, please contact our law firm.
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How to File a Claim against the City of Redding
To file a claim for injuries and/or damage to property caused by the city of Redding, start by clicking here to download the claim forms. Then, fill out the forms with the requested information, making sure to include documentation to prove how the city is liable, the damages you are owed, etc. Once you’ve completed the paperwork, you will need to file the claim at the City Clerk’s Office. The address is listed on the form so that you can send the claim by mail or bring it to the office in person.
Though it’s the City Clerk that accepts the claim, they will normally forward it to another department for review – most likely, the City Attorney. To find out what happens to your claim after it’s been reviewed, please keep reading.
How Long Do I have to File a City of Redding Claim for Damages?
The deadline to file a claim with the city of Redding for negligence or misconduct is 6 months from the date of accident / incident. While this is a rather tight deadline, it’s a legal requirement that cannot be waived unless the city decides to grant you an exception. And we can tell you from experience that cities generally have no interest in allowing you extra time to sue them for compensation. This is why it’s so important to start the claims process right away, which we can help you with here at Normandie Law Firm.
Getting a Response from the City
Once your claim is received by the City Attorney, it will be reviewed so that a determination can be made within 45 days. This is the deadline for government entities to respond to a liability claim, so the time limit is not specific to the city of Redding.
You should receive a formal letter from the city indicating one of the following:
- An admission of liability and the amount of compensation they are willing to pay (settlement offer)
- A rejection notice asserting the city is not liable and that your request for compensation is denied.
If the city refuses to accept responsibility, you still have 6 months from the date on the denial letter to file a civil lawsuit. Another possible outcome is that the city fails to get back to you by the deadline of 45 days. In this situation, you can also file a lawsuit through the court system, but the statute of limitations is 2 years, starting from the accident date.
How Much is a City of Redding Injury Claim Worth?
The amount of payment from a city government accident claim can range from $5,000 to $2,000,000 or more based on a variety of factors, including:
- The injuries you sustained
- Your long-term / lifelong medical needs, if any
- Value of property damage, if any
- Degree of pain and suffering (non-economic damages)
- If the city’s negligence that caused the incident was excessive (gross negligence)
Considering the issues that are involved, there’s no way to determine the value of your case without speaking to you in person. For a free case evaluation with one of our legal experts, contact us today.
Amount of Time to Settle a City of Redding Accident Case
In our experience, claims where you are seeking justice from the government normally take 1 to 2 years from start to finish. That’s not to say that your own claim won’t be settled within the first few months, which is completely possible if the city of Redding accepts liability and pays you a fair amount of damages. But this is not the outcome for most of these cases, which is why it’s common for accident victims to file a lawsuit upon receiving a denial notice. In the event that a settlement cannot be negotiated and a trial date is required, obtaining your settlement can take over 3 years. Having said that, it’s important to note that trials are required in less than 5% of all personal injury claims.
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At our law firm, we have a policy known as the Zero Fee Guarantee. To put it simply, we charge you $0 in legal fees and instead, bill the city of Redding for the cost of representing you. The city includes our payment in the settlement you receive from a successful claim, meaning that winning your case is the only way we get paid.
If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer, contact our office and schedule a free case review on a city of Redding accident injury claim.
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