Filing
an injury lawsuit against a government agency can be tricky business.
Yes, you can pursue a personal
injury lawsuit against a government agency if their offices or agents were the direct cause of the accident you were involved in.
Not exact matches
In 2012, another airman who received care at the same facility filed an
injury lawsuit against the federal
government and challenged the Feres Doctrine.
Generally, personal
injury lawsuits against school districts tend to be tricky because, first and foremost, public schools are agents of the
government.
A PA personal
injury lawyer can further clarify what is entailed in claims alleging police misconduct or
lawsuits against the
government.
The complexity of bringing a
lawsuit against the
government, including the need to comply with statutory requirements in filing a notice of claim for
injury, make the assistance of an experienced attorney a valuable asset in any accident or
injury case in which a
government entity may be at fault.
When filing a
lawsuit against a local
government seeking unliquidated damages (damages that are not predefined by law — often pain and suffering), Maryland law requires that plaintiffs notify the local
government of the claim 180 days after the
injury.
Although the two plaintiffs in these cases may have had legitimate claims and very real
injuries, they were not compensated for any damages and were not able to hold any wrongdoers accountable because they did not comply with Maryland's strict law governing
lawsuits against local
government entities.
Then, the court looked at the notice requirements for personal
injury lawsuits filed
against local
government entities.
If you suffered a serious
injury, you will probably need to hire a personal
injury lawyer, who can help you present your personal
injury claim or to file a personal
injury lawsuit against the party or entity (such as a business or
government agency) responsible for your accident and
injuries.
Gabe is skilled at defending tribes and Indian - owned enterprises
against legal attack by local, state and federal
government and private parties; advocating for tribal members in disenrollment or civil rights defense; and representing tribal plaintiffs and defendants in catastrophic personal
injury lawsuits.
Several
lawsuits against churches and the federal
government for the
injuries suffered, including physical and sexual abuse and the loss of culture and language, were initiated in the mid-1990s.