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LA Metro bus accident: 6-month notice deadline
Injured on LA Metro? You have 6 months under California law to get a written claim in, so the first call matters.
Call 1-888-759-9151Free case review by phone at 1-888-759-9151 with the law firm that advertises here. Or write it down and send it.
What day did it happen?
Pick the day it happened to get the LA Metro deadline for your claim.
LA Metro notice deadline
LA Metro must receive your written claim for damages within 6 months after the accident happened. This rule comes from Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2(a).
Time limit for filing a lawsuit
A written rejection from Metro starts the clock: you have 6 months, counted from that letter, to sue. No written answer at all means you get 2 years, counted from the accident date. That time limit is set by Cal. Gov. Code § 945.6(a).
Filing a claim with LA Metro
Use the Claims for Damages form in English or Spanish. The address is Legal Services, Metro Office of Board Administration, at One Gateway Plaza, 99-PL-4, in Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952, for mail or in person. Claims sent by email are not accepted by Metro. Official page.
More about claims against LA Metro
- The board at Metro gets 45 days to act on a claim. No answer at all counts as a rejection. Source
- You may ask for a late claim up to 1 year after the accident, giving the reason for the delay. Source
- The late claim must be allowed when the injured person was a minor during the whole six months. Source