Suing a Federal Agent: What's Left of a Bivens Claim
A state trooper's excessive force is a Section 1983 claim. The identical conduct by an FBI or Border Patrol agent may now have no damages remedy at all.
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Claims Against Government
Suing a city, county, state or public agency: the short administrative notice deadlines, immunity defenses and damages caps that apply.
26 guides spanning 10 claim types: Car Accidents Pedestrian & Bike Motorcycle Dog Bites Wrongful Death Premises Liability Mass Tort Claims Claims Process Wildfire Claims Police Misconduct
Guides tagged Claims Against Government
False Arrest & Malicious Prosecution Claims Explained
These aren't the same claim wearing two names — they arise at different moments, need different proof, and a 2022 Supreme Court case changed one of them.
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The Feres Doctrine: Why Service Members Can't Sue
A 1950 Supreme Court case bars active-duty troops from suing over military malpractice — even though their own spouse or child, hurt the same way, can.
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Indiana Car Accident Settlements: Two Fault Rules
Indiana bars recovery at 51% fault against a private driver, but against a government entity, any fault at all can end your claim.
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Key Bridge Collapse: What the $2.24B Settlement Actually Covers
A ship's owner tried to cap its liability at $43.7 million. Maryland alone later settled for $2.24 billion. Those are two completely different numbers.
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Police Excessive Force Claims and Qualified Immunity
Winning the excessive force argument doesn't automatically win the case — qualified immunity is a separate fight, and a growing number of states now limit it.
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Filing a Military Malpractice Claim Under the Stayskal Act
A real remedy for military malpractice, but not a lawsuit: no jury, a $750,000 cap on non-economic damages, and a combat-care exclusion.
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PG&E, Edison & Hawaiian Electric: How Wildfire Funds Pay
Three current wildfire settlements use three payout structures — a bankruptcy trust paid partly in stock, annual tranches, and a litigation-waiver deal.
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Wildfire Claims: Suing the Utility Behind the Fire
A downed power line or an unpruned tree branch can put a utility on the hook for a wildfire — sometimes without any proof of negligence at all.
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Bus Accident Claims: Transit, School Bus & Motorcoach
Buses owe passengers a heightened duty of care, but who owns the bus decides your deadline — sometimes as short as 90 days.
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Emergency Vehicle & Police Pursuit Accident Claims
Lights and sirens buy a privilege, not immunity — but the standard rises to recklessness and the deadline can be 90 days.
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The Federal Tort Claims Act: How to Sue the Government
Suing the federal government follows different rules: an administrative claim, a two-year deadline, no jury, and exceptions that can bar the claim.
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Police K9 Bite Claims: Two Different Legal Tracks
A police K9 bite can be a dog bite claim, an excessive force claim, or both — and qualified immunity can shield an officer even after force is ruled excessive.
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Train Accident Claims: Grade Crossings and Passengers
Federal law preempts many claims against railroads outright. What survives preemption is narrower, and specific, and worth knowing precisely.
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Camp Lejeune Claims: Why New Filing Is Closed (2026)
The deadline to file a new Camp Lejeune claim passed in August 2024. Here's what that actually means, and where the roughly 3,750 pending lawsuits stand now.
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Motorcycle Accidents From Road Defects: Government Claims
A pothole or gravel patch that's a minor annoyance for a car can total a motorcycle, and a government claim follows very different rules.
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Slip and Fall on Government Property: Notice & Deadlines
A fall on a public sidewalk, transit platform or government building follows different rules than a business claim — starting with a shorter deadline.
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Texas Car Accident Settlements: The 51% Bar & Deadlines
How Texas law shapes car accident claims: the 51% fault bar, PIP you may have rejected in writing, and municipal notice deadlines measured in weeks.
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Bicycle Accident Claims: Settlements, Dooring & Helmet Defenses
What bicycle accident claims settle for, who is at fault in dooring and right-hook crashes, helmet defense limits, and which insurance covers a cyclist.
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California Car Accident Settlements: State Rules That Change Value
How California law shapes car accident settlements: pure comparative negligence, the two-year deadline, and the Prop 213 trap for uninsured drivers.
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E-Scooter & E-Bike Accident Claims: Who Pays?
Who is liable after an e-scooter or e-bike crash: rental waivers, rider versus driver fault, and why insurance for these rides is thinner than a car's.
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Georgia Car Accident Settlements: Fault Rules & Deadlines
How Georgia law shapes car accident settlements: the 50% comparative fault bar, apportionment among defendants, and the short deadlines for government claims.
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Illinois Car Accident Settlements: Fault Rules & Deadlines
How Illinois law shapes car accident settlements: the 50% fault bar, no damages cap, and the short one-year deadline for government claims.
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New York Car Accident Settlements: What 2026 Reform Changed
New York eliminated one of nine serious injury categories and added a fault bar on pain-and-suffering damages, both for lawsuits filed from May 2026 on.
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Pedestrian Accident Claims: Settlements & Right of Way
What pedestrian claims settle for, how crosswalk rules assign fault, why jaywalking rarely bars recovery, and why your auto policy follows you on foot.
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Personal Injury Statute of Limitations by State (2026 Reference)
Filing deadlines for injury claims in all 50 states, plus the rules that change them: the discovery rule, tolling, and short government deadlines.
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