If a dangerous intersection, a design flaw, or a maintenance failure contributed to your crash, the agency responsible may owe you more than the other driver's insurance ever could. We investigate the road, not just the police report.
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Each of these requires its own evidence, and in most cases nobody ever investigates it.
A left turn with no protected arrow, sight lines blocked by vegetation or signage, a signal that was never retimed as traffic grew.
Faded lane lines, a missing or obscured stop sign, a pothole or raised slab the agency knew about and left unrepaired.
Caltrans and the state are usually protected by design immunity here, but a failure to warn of a known hazard can still create liability.
A green phase too short to clear the intersection, or a corner where overgrown vegetation or parked vehicles blocked a driver’s view.
A pattern of similar crashes at the same location is some of the strongest evidence that an agency knew, or should have known, about the condition.
A city vehicle, a transit bus, or a public employee acting within the scope of their job can also create a direct claim against the agency.
The clock on a government claim is shorter than people expect, and most of these steps have to happen before it runs out.
Sight lines, striping, signage and lighting change fast. Document the corner the way it looked the day of your crash.
A city street, a county road and a state highway each go to a different claims office. Filing with the wrong one does not stop the clock.
Prior complaints, traffic studies and maintenance logs are public record and are often the strongest evidence that the agency knew.
The six month deadline runs regardless of whether you know your final injury total.
Unsure whether it was the city or the state? Present to both. A claim can be withdrawn. A missed deadline cannot be undone.
We can tell you quickly whether the facts support a claim and get it filed before the deadline runs.
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California treats medical bills and lost income differently from pain and suffering once more than one defendant is involved, and that difference usually decides the case.
Economic damages are joint and several. A public agency found even partly at fault can be liable for the entire bill, not its percentage of it.
The same joint and several rule applies to wages lost now and the income a serious injury costs you going forward.
Ongoing treatment, equipment and home care tied to injuries a dangerous condition helped cause.
Non-economic damages are divided by each defendant’s percentage of fault, unlike the economic damages above.
Vehicle and personal property losses from the crash itself.
Punitive damages are not available against a government agency in California. We tell clients this upfront.
