Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California
Statute of Limitations for Public agency
What is the statute of limitations for filing a bodily injury complaint against a public agency
Asked on 3/07/01, 2:23 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Neil Newson
Neil C. Newson & Associates
Re: Statute of Limitations for Public agency
GOVERNMENTAL TORT LIABILITY IS BASED UPON STATUTE. THE GENERAL STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR A BODILY INJURY CLAIM FOR AN ADULT IS ONE YEAR, HOWEVER FOR A CLAIM AGAINST A PUBLIC ENTITY YOU MUST FIRST FILE A CLAIM FORM WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE OCCURRENCE. THERE ARE WAYS TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE IN SOME CASES BUT THE ONE YEAR STATUTE WILL BE ABSOLUTE.
Answered on 5/17/01, 11:03 am
Michael Cortson
Law Office of Michael D. Cortson, Esq.
Re: Statute of Limitations for Public agency
The statute is 1 year, however, you also need to file a tort claims notice.
Answered on 5/16/01, 9:55 pm
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