Points to know if I want to sue a municipality

The most important thing to know in bringing a claim against a municipal entity such as the city of New York, the New York City department of Education or any local town, village, etc., is that those are all considered municipalities.   There is a much shorter time frame to bring up such a claim.

This time frame is known as a statute of limitations.   Many people have heard of this phrase,but don’t know or understand exactly how it works. If you do want to bring a claim against a municipality you must file a notice of claim usually within 90 days. There are certain exemptions that would allow an exception past the 90 days, but you usually have to seek a court order to get that extension of time beyond the 90 days.  The safest thing if you are considering bringing a claim is to consult with an attorney as soon as possible to make sure that that notice of claim is filed within the 90 day time limit.

This blog was provided by Jules Messinger, an experienced Brooklyn premises liability attorney.

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