How to File a Claim with City of Bakersfield

How to File a Claim with City of Bakersfield

If you have been injured in the City of Bakersfield, from a trip and fall accident on city property, to being injured by an employee of the city, you will want to talk to an experienced attorney about your personal injury case. When you call our office, you will be able to discuss your case with our experienced staff, and we will give you the next steps to resolving your claim in your favor.

If you want to talk to an experienced lawyer about your lost wages, personal injuries and pain related to the accident on city property, you need to give us a call. We know that your personal injuries are unexpected, but the lawsuit will be completely expected, especially if you are injured in the City of Bakersfield. We are here for you to help you to get the right results for your personal injury case. You need to talk to a lawyer with experience in this type of case, to get the recovery compensation that you need.

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What Are the Steps to Filing a Claim Against a City in California?

If you are injured by someone who works as an employee with a city agency in California, or are making a claim against a government agency from a personal injury on city property, you need to file the proper paperwork to initiate your claim. You will first receive the agency Claim for Damages form, and fill it out. Then, you have to submit this form by certified mail, return receipt request to ensure proof of delivery to the appropriate agency, within 6 months of the date of your accident that incurred personal injuries.

Next you will get a letter from the agency advising that the claim was approved for payment of your expenses or denied. In the event the claim was approved, you will be paid and the case will be settled. If the claim is denied by the city agency, you need to go to small claims court within 6 months of the time you were denied your claim. If the agency refuses to reply to your claim in 45 days, it is effectively denied, and you can go to court within 2 years of the date of your claim.

In Small Claims Court, you need to file an SC-100 Plaintiff’s Claim form, pay the filing fee, show your denial letter and proof of mailing. You’ll be given a court date to appear for the case, and you will want the most experienced attorneys possible on your side at that point. This is why you need to call our office immediately, if you are injured in an accident on city grounds, from a city employee, or as a result of the negligence of a city worker or agency.

Lawyer Who Can Sue City of Bakersfield

If you need an expert attorney who can help you with a claim against the City of Bakersfield, give us a call. We can assist your going against the claims department for filing an injury report, and the review of a filing of an injury report with the City of Bakersfield.

Attorneys Specializing in City of Bakersfield Injury Claim Lawsuits

You need to call our office to talk to a lawyer who can sue the City of Bakersfield for an accident that occurred on the property of the City of Bakersfield, such as trip and fall accidents due to raised or defective sidewalks. Call us today for information on how to file a claim such as a:

• City of Bakersfield broken sidewalk slip and fall accident claim.
• Tree collapse accidents in City of Bakersfield
• City of Bakersfield police shooting accidents
• Sexual assault by city of Bakersfield employee
• Assault and battery by a City of Bakersfield employee
• Hit by a city of Bakersfield vehicle
• City of Bakersfield van accident
• Hit by City of Bakersfield work truck in an accident

When you have an accident on the property of City of Bakersfield, just call an experienced attorney in Los Angeles, who is ready to take everything into consideration for you to win the case. We are here for your action suing the City of Bakersfield for an accident on their land. Stand side by side with an attorney who can sue the City of Bakersfield for an accident.