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Injury Claims Against the Government<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Ty McDuffey, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Katrina Wilson, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Most governments have enacted laws about filing an injury claim against them. These laws are referred to as the Tort Claims Act or the Federal Tort Claims Act. Through them, the federal government, state governments, and city governments have given up or waived immunity to legal liability for an accident or injury.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

You will need to follow strict guidelines and time limits if your personal injury suit involves a claim against:<\/p>\n