People who suffer injuries in public spaces such as sidewalks, parks, and public roads are often unaware of the legal recourse that may provide them with compensation for their injuries. You may be able to get compensation from the city if you can prove that the dangerous condition of public property and the city’s negligence caused your injury.
A successful claim against the city for a public injury will require compliance with certain procedural requirements and evidentiary thresholds that may be difficult to handle on your own. Consulting a San Diego public property injury lawyer immediately can help you better evaluate your circumstances and ensure that you file and claims within the specified timeframe. A premises liability attorney from our firm can help you manage a complex situation and take the appropriate action to pursue the full compensation you may be due under the law.
If your injury is the result of a dangerous condition relating to public property, our San Diego attorneys may be able to help you recover damages from a public entity if state law permits. Under California Government Code Section 811.2, a public entity includes the state, any county, city, district, or public agency. Under Cal. Gov’t Code § 835, a public entity is liable for your injuries if one or more of the following apply:
You should file a public injury claim against the city authorities within six months and submit it to the city’s Public Liability Claims Portal.
Public injury claims may relate to a wide variety of contexts, including:
Whether a hazard qualifies as a “dangerous condition” under California law is often disputed, and evaluating that issue is a key part of pursuing a public property claim.
If your public injury claim is successful, you may recover both economic damages, such as for hospital bills and loss of income, and non-economic damages, such as for pain and suffering.
The amount and type of compensation available in a public injury case often depend on factors such as the severity of the injury, the extent of medical treatment required, and how the injury has affected your ability to work or carry out daily activities. Since claims against public entities are subject to specific statutory limits and defenses, damages are subject to close scrutiny, and clear documentation is necessary. A San Diego public property injury attorney from our team can help evaluate how these factors apply to your injury and whether the potential recovery justifies pursuing a claim under state law.
If you sustained an injury on government-owned property and are unsure how to proceed, consider working with an experienced attorney who can guide you through the process of filing your public injury claim. Our attorneys have seven decades of experience handling complex public injury cases. Contact us today to speak to one of our experienced San Diego public injury lawyers to learn more about your options.
