Filing a personal injury claim against the city is complicated. If you’ve been injured in an accident that the city is liable for and you want to file a personal injury claim against the city, you need to talk with an experienced personal injury attorney. A lawyer can help you through the process of filing your claim.
What Type of Accidents is the City Liable For?
If you have been injured in an accident that was caused by someone driving a city owned vehicle, like someone from the state government driving a city vehicle, or a MCTS bus, or a police car you can file a personal injury claim against the city.
If you were in a city building or on city property and the snow and ice wasn’t cleared and you slipped and fell or if your car hit a pothole on the road and blew a tire and you had a car accident and were injured you can file a personal injury claim for that as well. If you’re not sure if your accident qualifies you to file a personal injury claim against the city talk to a personal injury attorney.
Filing a Personal Injury Claim Against the City
In Wisconsin you can file a personal injury claim within three years of the date of accident. However, in the city you must file a notice of intent to file a personal injury claim within 120 days of the accident. That is not a lot of time so you need to move swiftly if you want to file a personal injury claim against the city.
Once you file the notice of intent to file a claim you have three years to file the actual claim. If you don’t file the notice of intent within the 120 day limit you will not be able to file a personal injury claim against the city.
The time after an accident is stressful and you may not be sure how to file a notice of intent to file a personal injury claim. A personal injury attorney can help you get your notice of intent filed swiftly so that you can file a personal injury claim later on.
Why You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer
After an accident it’s best to talk with a personal injury attorney right away to see if the city could be liable for your accident. A personal injury lawyer can help you file your notice of intent and then can help you prepare your personal injury claim against the city by guiding you through the claim process. An attorney can also advise you on what documentation you need to support your claim against the city. To get started, complete the Free Case Evaluation on this page today!
*Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against the city of Milwaukee, or the state government of Wisconsin, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
