Unfortunately, incidents involving city employees and city entities are fairly common. Although these incidents can be common, affected parties typically do not know their rights – and they don’t know what to do after these incidents to protect their rights. After an accident involving the City of Fremont, you have the right to sue. In fact, you have the right to file a government claim.
Filing a claim against a city agency could be complicated; therefore, it is normal to have many questions about how to file an accident claim with the City of Fremont. Here at Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way and help you understand how to file an injury claim against the city of Fremont.
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Types of Accidents and Resulting Injuries
Some of the most common types of accidents surrounding city employees and city entities include the following:
- Trip and falls caused by defective sidewalks (including broken or raised sidewalks)
- Tree collapse incidents and fallen tree branch incidents
- Pedestrian accidents (getting hit by a government vehicle, city vehicle, city truck, etc.)
- Auto accidents (getting hit by a city work truck, city fire department vehicle, police car, etc.)
- Sexual assault by a city employee
- Assault and battery by a city employee
These incidents can cause a number of injuries, some of which can be severe and life-threatening. Some of the most common injuries include the following: head injuries; brain injuries; neck and back injuries; spinal cord injuries; knee injuries; fractures; nerve injuries; sprains and strains; lacerations; crushing injuries.
Some incidents can also cause mental and emotional trauma that can change a victim’s life forever.
Regardless of the incident that you or a member of your family suffered, it is important that you are aware of your right to sue – and that all your questions surrounding how to sue the city of Fremont are addressed.
How to File an Injury Claim with the City of Fremont
Filing an injury claim against the City of Fremont consists of the following steps:
- Filing an administrative claim directly with the agency involved in the incident. This could be a police department, school district, city bus agency, etc. You will need to file an administrative claim directly with the agency involved.
- This claim must be filed within 6 months.
- Failing to file the claim on time will result in losing the right to sue.
- Waiting for the agency to respond to your claim. The agency has a total of 45 days to respond.
- If the agency responds and accepts your claim, your claim is settled – and the process is done.
- If the agency responds and rejects your claim, you will have 6 months to file your claim in civil court.
- If the agency fails to respond to your claim, you will have 2 years to file your claim in civil court.
- Making sure that you have the best representation available
Although the process might seem simple enough and you might think that you can take on the process of filing an injury claim against the city on your own, you should always consult with a lawyer. An experienced attorney can help you reach a successful claim outcome.
Contact Us Today
Here at Normandie Law Firm, our experts are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to sue the City of Fremont and fight for your rights after your accident. Our experts are ready to handle your claim effectively and help you recover the highest amount of compensation available. If you would like to discuss your claim with our experts, contact us today.
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