In many cases, you must present a claim for damages before you can sue a government entity. If you do not present the claim, you might not be able to proceed with a lawsuit. You should have an attorney represent you during the claims process, and this article explains why. You must present a claim early Many people know that you have a limited time to file a lawsuit when you have been injured, but you have less time to act when you intend to file a lawsuit against the government. While you may have two years to file a lawsuit in the event of car accident, for example, you may have only six months to present a claim if a city or county employee is driving the other vehicle. Even after you present a claim, you have to keep track of when and how the government rejected your claim. After the government rejects your claim, you have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit thereafter. Your claim must go to the correct government agency Before you present your claim, you must figure out which government entity is potentially responsible for your injury. You must present a claim against
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