If you are injured due to the negligence of the City of Buffalo’s government, the New York State government or the federal government, the rules surrounding your right to file a personal injury claim change significantly. It is strongly recommended that you consult an attorney experienced in filing such claims before proceeding against any government agency.
If you suffer an injury and the responsible party is a government entity, you have 60 days to report the claim. Many parties at all levels of government have some degree of protection from such claims, which may require an injured person to get permission before they can even start to proceed against them.
If you do not report your claim to the agency you feel is responsible within the 60 day timeframe, your opportunity to proceed against it will be over. As a result, if you are not sure which agency is responsible, it is best to file a claim with all agencies that may be responsible.
Once you have reported your claim, the government agency may then either accept or deny it. If they deny the claim, you then have the option of proceeding in court with a civil claim.
If you do sue, there are many other special regulations that must be complied with. Again, if you are in this situation you should give strong consideration to finding an experienced attorney to assist you. If you would like any additional information regarding this topic, please feel free to call my office at 716-542-5444. We would be happy to help you.
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