Government Liability

Claims against Public Entities

Citizens have a right to expect that public agencies will act in their best interests. After all, these agencies and their staffs exist to provide defined services to the public within their jurisdiction. When government agencies do not meet these expectations and injuries or death result, they may have liability for the injuries and expenses sustained by the injured or his or her family.

At the Northern California law firm of Furtado Jaspovice & Simons LC, our attorneys represent people injured by government misconduct obtain payment for medical bills, lost wages, and other costs of an injury. Representing the injured since 1951, we have a record of accomplishment helping people injured as a result of misconduct by public employees and their agents. If you believe you have been injured or a loved one killed because of negligence or misconduct by a public entity, contact our Northern California government liability lawyers to learn if you have a case.

Our firm has handled a number of high profile cases involving public entities. Some of our more notable cases involved issues such as:

  • Roadway design or construction
  • Maintenance of public roadways or facilities
  • Excessive or unlawful use of force by law enforcement
  • Negligent health care by public hospitals
  • School district negligence

California has special laws involving claims against public agencies. These laws require claims be presented within six months, in most cases, of the date of injury, and impose special procedures and rules in public entity cases. It is important that your attorney be a specialist in cases against public agencies.

If you have been injured as a result of misconduct or negligence on the part of a public employee or agency, our law firm may be able to help you obtain compensation. Contact our Haywood, California, law firm to discuss your situation. We have been handling government liability cases since 1951 in communities such as Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, Santa Cruz/Monterey, and throughout Contra Costa County.

Representing the injured since 1951

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