Some personal injury accidents can occur as a direct result of the negligence of the city. More specifically, the negligent actions of city employees and city agencies as a whole could lead to incidents and a number of injuries. Were you injured in an incident involving the city of Chula Vista? If so, you might have grounds to file a lawsuit against the city. In fact, you could pursue a government claim.
You might have many questions surrounding how to file an accident claim with the City of Chula Vista. If so, you can trust the experts at our law firm to provide you with the guidance that you need to understand how to file an injury claim with the City of Chula Vista. Our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way.
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Some of the Most Common Incidents Involving the City
There are many types of incidents that innocent parties could suffer at practically any time, involving different city entities – but the city regardless. Some of the common incidents include the following:
- Sexual assault by city employees
- Assault and battery by city employees
- Pedestrian accidents (getting hit by a government vehicle, city truck, etc.)
- Auto accidents (getting hit by city work trucks, city fire department vehicles, police cares, etc.)
- Police shootings, police sexual assault, police assault and battery, use of excessive force, etc.
- Trip and fall accidents caused by raised sidewalks, broken sidewalks, and defective sidewalks
- Fallen tree branches and tree collapse incidents
All of these incidents could lead to a number of injuries, like head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, lacerations, sprains/strains, etc. Some injuries can result in permanent harm and even be fatal. Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered in a city accident, you should explore your legal options as you might have grounds to sue.
How to File an Injury Claim Against the City of Chula Vista – The Process
To file a claim against the city of Chula Vista, you have to act accordingly. The first thing that affected parties have to do is file an administrative claim with the city agency involved in the accident (you would file a claim directly with the police department, school district, city bus agency, etc.). You have to file this administrative claim within 6 months.
After filing your claim, you will have to wait for the city agency to respond to your claim. The city has 45 days to respond. During this time, a few things can happen:
- The city can respond and accept your claim (then your claim would settle)
- The city can respond and deny your claim (then you will have 6 months to file a civil lawsuit)
- The city can fail to respond all together, meaning that your claim is denied (then you will have 2 years to file a civil lawsuit)
Although it is possible to have up to 2 years to file a civil lawsuit against the city, you should never assume that you will have so long to sue. In fact, you should try to take action immediately.
Contact Us Today
If you have questions about filing an accident claim against the city of Chula Vista, it is important that you seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way and help you understand your right to sue the city. At our firm, we want to make things as easy as possible; therefore, we offer free legal services. These free legal services include both free consultations and free second opinions. These are available as part of our Zero-Fee guarantee. In addition, our firm is based on contingency, so you will not be required to pay any legal fees until you win. If you don’t win, you will not be responsible for paying anything.
Contact us today for more information about how you can sue the City of Chula Vista.
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