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California public entity claims

Government claim deadlines are short.

If a city, county, public agency, or government employee caused your injury, the rules are different. The first deadline can arrive in months—not years.

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Why timing matters

The notice requirement can change everything.

Government claims have special procedures. Missing an early notice deadline can seriously affect your ability to seek recovery—so it is worth getting clarity promptly.

Potentially involved entities

City departments, counties, transit agencies, school districts, public hospitals, and state agencies can each have unique requirements.

A more structured first step

We map the process before you lose time.

01

Identify the agency

We determine which public entity may be involved.

02

Confirm critical dates

We review what happened and when it happened.

03

Prepare a strategy

You get a clear explanation of the available path.

Get clarity before a deadline passes.

Speak with a California legal team about the facts of your potential government claim.

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