Government Vehicle Accident claims in California
Crashes with city, county, or state vehicles involve special claim rules and short deadlines for notifying the public entity.
What to know
Crashes with city, county, or state vehicles involve special claim rules and short deadlines for notifying the public entity. An experienced personal injury attorney can evaluate whether you have a claim, identify who is responsible, and deal with the insurers on your behalf.
California filing deadline
In California, the deadline to file most personal injury lawsuits is two years from the date of injury (California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1); claims against a government entity have a much shorter six-month notice window.
What an attorney costs
Most California personal injury attorneys work on contingency: no fee unless they recover money for you, and the initial consultation is typically free.
Injured in a government vehicle accident matter?
If someone else may be at fault, a local personal injury attorney can review your situation — most offer a free consultation and work on contingency. When to contact an attorney →
This page is general information, not legal advice. For data-backed crash statistics, see the car accident statistics section.