subject: Ftca - Michigan Postal Truck Accidents & Federal Automobile Accident Cases [print this page] If you have been injured in a Michigan accident with a United States Postal Truck or other federally owned car or vehicle, you need to be aware that there is an entirely different set of laws for filing those cases. The failure to comply with those laws and requirements will completely destroy your case. These laws are different for these types of car accidents because the federal government is the party that must be sued in the lawsuit.
In the United States you may not sue the Federal government or it's employees for negligently causing personal injuries except to the extent the Federal government will let you. The United States government does give its citizens permission to sue it for personal injuries, but only under certain conditions and only if you follow certain procedures. The set of Federal laws that outline these conditions and procedures is referred to as "The Federal Tort Claims Act."
Under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) notice of an injury claim must be made within 2 years of the car accident or truck accident to the appropriate Federal Agency that caused the automobile accident, like the U.S. Postal service. This is shorter than the three year statute of limitations for filing a car accident case in Michigan. Notice must be made by completing an administrative claim form, also known as a Form 95. You must properly complete the form for all claims, including both personal injury claims and property damage claims. If the claim is denied, you have only six months from the date of the denial to to file your lawsuit against that federal agency.
Victims of auto accidents do have legal rights and should pursue them immediately after the accident. When choosing your Federal Tort Claims Act lawyer, it is key to choose the right lawyer so that you may receive a fair settlement. Your car accident lawyer can also help you receive all of your No-Fault Insurance benefits, including medical expenses, lost wages, attendant care services, and other benefits.
The injuries resulting from truck accidents are serious and often fatal. Cases involving death give rise to a Michigan Wrongful Death Lawsuit.
Common injuries from these tragic truck accidents include:
Closed head/traumatic brain injury
Spinal cord injuries, including quadraplegia and paraplegia
Broken bones and Fractures
Back and neck injuries
Shoulder injuries
Knee injuries
Scarring and disfigurement
Road rash requiring significant skin grafts
Permanent disability
Burn injuries
Amputation injury
by: Lawrence Buckfire
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