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Valley Metro bus accident: 180-day notice deadline
Injured on Valley Metro? You have 180 days under Arizona law to get a written claim in, so the first call matters.
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What day did it happen?
Pick the day it happened to get the Valley Metro deadline for your claim.
Valley Metro notice deadline
Valley Metro must receive your written notice of claim within 180 days after the accident, including the facts and a specific amount it could be settled for. This rule comes from A.R.S. § 12-821.01(A).
Time limit for filing a lawsuit
The lawsuit must be filed within 1 year of the accident, half of Arizona's usual 2-year limit. That time limit is set by A.R.S. § 12-821.
Filing a claim with Valley Metro
One form per person is the rule: Valley Metro's Notice of Claim form is what you send to Valley Metro, Attention: Risk Management, 101 N. Send it by email to claims@valleymetro.org or by mail to 1st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003. It must say what specific amount could settle the claim. Official page.
More about claims against Valley Metro
- If Valley Metro stays silent, the claim is treated as denied once 60 days have passed after filing. Source
- Every injured person files their own notice. Source
- The Valley Metro name covers two operators: Valley Metro Rail, Inc. handles light rail, and buses are run by the Regional Public Transportation Authority. Source