Today’s topic is going to be Notice of a Claim or a Lawsuit and can a Government employee be sued after a car accident? The law in Missouri generally prevents you from suing government entities, however, there are a few exceptions.

If a government employee rear-ends you – can you sue him/her? #

One of them is an exception if an employee of the Government commits a wrongful act a negligent act. We are gonna take the example of a car accident. If a government employee rear-ends you – can you sue him/her?

The short answer is: Yes, you can. While the law prohibits you from using the Government directly, if an employee of the government, the keyword is the government in the course of employment. The employee can’t just be having fun out there and commit a wrongful act, it’s gotta be in the court of employment. If he is going from point A to point B and is on the clock and rear-ends you, you can sue him. The government just like any employer in the state of Missouri is responsible for the actions of its employees.

You can sue the government entity #

However, while you can sue a government entity for a wrongful act of its employees, it’s not easy. There is a little statute that says that you have to give the government the notice of 90 days that you intend to file a claim or file a lawsuit. If you don’t do that. Then your claim falls through. Keep in mind if you get injured by a government entity and its employees you have certain time limitations.

If you have any questions for me give me a call at 314 – 352 – 6800. Thank you very much and you have a wonderful day.

Bajric & Ramic Law Office
Nedim Ramic – Auto Accident Lawyer – Personal Injury Attorney