How to File an Accident Claim against the City of San Bernardino

City property needs to be well maintained, to prevent someone from slipping and falling on that property in an accident. If the City of San Bernardino properties have irregularities on the walking or sidewalk surfaces, have irregular or bumpy mats, carpets or indoor rugs and runners, or have unstable elevations (such as from curb to walkway) – then it follows someone will fall under these negligent conditions.

If you have fallen because of loose carpeting on treads, or overly polished flooring in the city public buildings in the City of San Bernardino, you need to give our law office a call. Any time that the stair handrails are not properly maintained, it may prevent you from walking up or down a flight of stairs safely, in a public building in the City of San Bernardino.

If you have been injured in the City of San Bernardino, you are able to recover compensation and get a settlement for your personal injury. You can file a claim with city of San Bernardino by filling out a City of San Bernardino Injury Claim Form. When you call our office, you can speak to a lawyer who can sue the City of San Bernardino on your behalf, and help you to file the correct forms.

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.

When you call our law office, you will be connected with an attorney who is familiar with the City of San Bernardino claims department for filing an injury report. We will help you to file an injury report with the City of San Bernardino.

Attorneys Specializing in City of San Bernardino Injury Claim Lawsuits

It is up to you to call an attorney with expertise in lawsuits against the City of San Bernardino. We offer you attorneys who specialize in this type of claim. We will get you the money you deserve in this situation, when you call our office to work with a lawyer who can sue the City of San Bernardino for an accident involving:

• Sexual assault by City of San Bernardino employee
• City of San Bernardino trip and fall accidents due to raised or defective sidewalks
• Hit by City of San Bernardino work truck in an accident
• City of San Bernardino broken sidewalk slip and fall accident claim
• Assault and battery by a City of San Bernardino employee
• Hit by a City of San Bernardino vehicle
• City of San Bernardino van accident
• Tree collapse accidents in City of San Bernardino
• City of San Bernardino police shooting accidents

Any time that a building is under construction in the City of San Bernardino, the city workers still need to keep and maintain a safe area for the public. If a building is being worked on, it still needs to manage construction obstacles, ensure that the building steps are readily seen and not obstructed, and that the treads are large enough to allow an adult’s foot to fit the tread. Any visual distractions, low lighting or other hazardous and dangerous conditions need to be maintained in that area. If there is an assault by an employee of the City of San Bernardino, then you will want to call our law office at once. We will be able to help you to initiate a lawsuit against the City of San Bernardino’s employee for unprofessional or violent behaviors.

Suing City of San Bernardino for an Accident

Any time that you have questions for us, just call our office to talk to an attorney who can sue the City of San Bernardino, for any type of an accident that occurs on city property, or was perpetuated by the negligence of a city employee.