Located in eastern San Joaquin Valley, the city of Porterville is a popular outdoor recreational spot due to its location near the Sequoia National Forest. Porterville also serves as the gateway to Kings Canyon National Park and the Giant Sequoia National Monument. In recent years, people recognize the city from the 2023 film “Porterville,” about a NYC detective that moves to the city to serve as the new sheriff.
Porterville has a lot to offer, including convenient public transportation options and their own airport – the Porterville Municipal Airport. The city also retains the right to make any laws within its own boundaries as long as they are not in direct conflict with state and federal laws. But having the right to make laws doesn’t mean that the city government gets a free pass when they engage in careless conduct that harms residents and visitors.
Were you injured in an accident due to negligence by the city of Porterville? Are you a victim of police brutality or another form of assault by someone that works for the city of Porterville? The government claims lawsuit attorneys of Normandie can help you get justice and obtain the funds you need to move forward with your life.
- Slip and fall
- Trip and fall (on city sidewalks, for example)
- Accidents and assault incidents at the Porterville Municipal Airport
- Injured at a city park
- Car accident involving a city owned or operated vehicle
- Accidents caused by contractors hired by the city of Porterville
- Falling object or collapsing structure incidents (city buildings, roofs, fixtures on buildings, tree branches, etc.)
- Injuries caused by public transportation vehicles (Porterville Transit, Porterville COLT Paratransit and transPORT service).
- Assault and battery or sexual assault by city employee
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How to File an Incident Claim with the City of Porterville, California?
To file a claim for damages with the city of Porterville, click here to download the claim forms or visit the city offices at 291 North Main Street Porterville, California 93257 to ask for the forms. Once you finish the paperwork, it must be hand-delivered or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office.
The form is only one page, but it’s expected that you will include additional pages and supporting documentation to explain why the city is liable for your injuries. You will also need to justify the amount of compensation you are asking for the specific damages that you are owed. Most claimants assume that they can only ask for immediate medical costs and property damage (car repairs, for example), but you may also qualify for pain and suffering, lifetime medical expenses, and other payments you may not have thought of. By working with one of our attorneys, you can be sure of receiving the highest possible settlement from an incident claim with the city of Porterville.
From whenever your claim is filed with the City Clerk, the city has 45 days to approve or deny your request for payment. The City Clerk should clarify for you if the response will be sent through the mail or by email. Either way, don’t despair if your claim is rejected, as you still have the right to file a lawsuit against the city. You must do this in 6 months from the date of rejection, so please don’t wait to contact a lawyer that can help you petition the court for a lawsuit.
What Do I Do if the City Doesn’t Respond to my Claim in Writing?
As a general rule, city governments make it a point to send something in writing. But it’s possible that you won’t receive a notice from the city of Porterville by the required deadline of 45 days. Failure by the city to provide you with a response means that your claim is rejected by default. You have the right to file a lawsuit at this point, just as if your claim was rejected in writing. However, a rejection by default allows the claimant 2 years to file a lawsuit, starting from whenever the accident occurred.
The Deadline to Submit a City of Porterville Accident Claim is 6 Months
Even if it’s abundantly clear that the city of Porterville caused you to be injured, you must file a claim against the city by the statutory deadline. Otherwise, your right to sue will be invalidated, meaning the city is off the hook for your medical bills, lost wages, and other monetary losses.
This is why it’s so important to reach out to a personal injury lawyer right away, who can advise you of your rights, develop the best legal strategy, and file the necessary paperwork with the city all within the 6-month window.
The legal team of Normandie Law Firm has decades of experience in compensation claims against city and county governments. You can count on us to fight for every penny you deserve if a city or Porterville employee or agency is responsible for your accident.
Average Compensation Amounts for a Claim against the City of Porterville
Those who were injured by negligence at the city level may receive anywhere from $5,000 to over $3,000,000 from a City of Porterville liability claim. As you may have guessed, your injuries and how they affect your life in the long run have the biggest effect on the amount of compensation. But this is just one of many factors that we consider when clients ask, “How much can I receive if I sue the city of Porterville?” That’s why asking about the average value of a city government injury claim is not the best approach. Instead, we would like to offer you a free consultation, where you can find out how much you are entitled to if the city of Porterville caused you harm and suffering.
What is the Average Length of Time to Settle a City of Porterville Claim?
On average, the time required to settle a city government accident claim is 12 to 24 months. But this is an estimate range that we are basing on the majority of lawsuits against government entities in California. In actuality, claims may be settled within a few months, though cases of serious injury generally take longer. In the rare event that your case is tried in court, the legal process normally takes over 3 years. However, the chance of going to trial is very slim, as we are able to reach a settlement with the city over 95% of the time.
Pay $0 to Hire an Accident Injury Attorney
That’s right – here at Normandie Law Firm, you pay $0 out of pocket to hire a lawyer that can sue the city of Porterville. The cost of representing you is charged to the city of Porterville and paid to us only if we succeed in recovering your settlement award. And if we don’t win your case, the Zero Fee Guarantee is our promise to you that you won’t receive any bills from us.
Since you have nothing to lose, please take a moment to contact our office. We look forward to speaking with you during a free, no-obligation case review.
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