OCTA bus accident: 6-month notice deadline

Injured on OCTA? You have 6 months under California law to get a written claim in, so the first call matters.

Free 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?

The day you were hurt on OCTA

Pick the day it happened to get the OCTA deadline for your claim.

OCTA notice deadline

Your damage claim must be in writing and reach OCTA no later than 6 months from the accident date. This rule comes from Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2(a).

Time limit for filing a lawsuit

When OCTA rejects your claim in writing, the 6 months to file your lawsuit run from that letter. A limit of 2 years from the accident applies if no written answer ever arrives. That time limit is set by Cal. Gov. Code § 945.6(a).

Filing a claim with OCTA

Mail the OCTA Claim for Damage Form to OCTA Risk Management, P.O. Box 14184, Orange, CA 92863-9831. With an injury claim, OCTA also asks for one more item: its Medicare Reporting Form. Official page.

More about claims against OCTA

The OCTA board gets 45 days for a claim decision. No reply counts as a rejection. Source
You may ask to file late within 1 year of the accident and explain why it was late. Source
When a late claim is turned down, you must petition a court within six months. Source