Filing a Late Government Claim in Your Injury Case

As a Los Angeles accident lawyer, I've discussed Government Claims on these pages in the past.Readers will recall that California law imposes strict time limits on cases involving government defendants.A plaintiff has six months to file a Government Claim with the public entity responsible for his/her injuries, and this must be done before filing a lawsuit in court.Now, what happens if a plaintiff does not file a Government Claim within six months?In this situation, the Government Code allows a plaintiff to file an application to file a late claim with the particular governmental entity at issue.  The Government Code requires that the application to file a late claim be completed within one year of the incident. (Gov. Code 911.4.)If the public entity denies the application to present a late claim, the plaintiff would then need to petition the Court for permission to file a late Government Claim. (Gov. Code. 946.6.)  This is known as a petition for relief.As you can tell, these type of cases have unique procedures and can be a minefield for those unfamiliar with the rigors of the Government Code.So, if you were injured on government property, rear-ended by a Metro bus, or tripped and fell on a Los Angeles sidewalk:CALL A LAWYER and Don't delay!For questions about your case, the Rabbi Lawyer is ready to assist, 24/6!