Where do I file an auto claim against the LA County? I accidentally filed claim against CA State instead.

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   Adrienne Allen

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   Answered January 18, 2013 19:49. You will have to file a Petition For Late Claim ASAP! You can include the fact that you filed with the State by accident with the petition. As far as where, if no one can tell you exactly here on AVVO just call the county andtell them you want to file a claim against the county and they can mail you a form, or you can pick it up. They can also tell you where to file it (with the petition). These petitions are something an attorney should probably do for you. Good luck!

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   Norman FernandezPro

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   Answered January 19, 2013 07:14. Most likely it is not a city bus, it is probably an LACMTA bus. You need to verify. You are late so you will have to do a petition to file a late claim which almost always are rejected. The purpose of Government Code 830 and 900 et seq. Is to give notice to a governmental entity of a claim against them and an opportunity to investigate.
   
   My firm has done many LACMTA cases. This is a prime example who no one should attempt to do their own case without a lawyer. Self represented individuals tend to get themselves a whole lot of a little or nothing, instead of giving up a third of decent settlement to a lawyer. It makes no sense to me why individuals want to try complex PI litigation without a lawyer.

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   Sean Patrick

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   Answered January 18, 2013 22:14. I would get on this ASAP. I believe you can find the appropriate forms online.

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   Manuel JuarezPro

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   Answered January 19, 2013 07:13. You may have already blown the Statute of limitations but you may ask for a waiver due to your mistake in filing with another state agency. If for some miracle they allow you to present your claim, hire a PI lawyer in LA and stop pushing your luck. Best of luck.

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   Christian LassenPro

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   Answered January 19, 2013 01:06. Get online fast, and fill out the forms.

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   Wendy Ha ChauPro

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   Answered January 21, 2013 08:31. Agree with the attorneys to try to get a petition for late claims but almost always they will reject it.
   
   Google is great!
   here is a link to the claims form for LA County:
   http://ceo.lacounty.gov/RMB/pdf/Forms/cms1_0448...

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   Larry Sidiropoulos

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   Answered January 24, 2013 12:08. As indicated above by some of my collegues your claim is technically late and you will have to file a Petition to Present Late Claim. As such, I would immidiately seek out the advice of a local attorney. Good Luck.

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   Charles Geerhart

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   Answered January 25, 2013 11:53. File a Petition For Late Claim-- if agency denies, court would likely grant it.

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