Personal Injury Claims Against Municipalities: Defending Vehicular Liability and Premises Liability Claims

Personal injury counsel bringing claims against municipalities must meet myriad procedural requirements before filing a lawsuit and overcome immunity and several other legal defenses municipalities commonly raise. Attorneys defending municipal liability negligence cases must be versed in the most effective strategies to defeat or settle these claims early on.

The most common personal injury claims against municipalities allege that the condition of roads, sidewalks or buildings maintained by the municipality caused injury. Many cases also involve victims who were injured due to the negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned by the municipality and driven by its employee. Each of these claims involves different approaches, as well as different hurdles regarding discovery and damages assessment.

Listen as our authoritative panel of practitioners provides an overview of common types of negligence claims brought against municipalities, challenges for municipal and insurance attorneys defending claims, discovery and evidentiary issues unique to these cases, and how to assess damages.