Statutory notice requirements apply to claims against governmental entities, medical malpractice defendants in many states, and certain other categories. They specify content, recipient, and timing, with periods frequently far shorter than the limitations period.
Substantial compliance may suffice in some jurisdictions.
Alternative Names:
Notice of Claim Deadline, Pre-Suit Notice Deadline
Why it Matters?
These deadlines are the most consequential in intake, because they can expire before a claimant has consulted counsel and are not extendable. Governmental claim notice periods measured in months mean a claim viable under a two-year limitations period is dead in ninety days without notice. Screening every new matter for potential governmental defendants and statutory notice requirements is the necessary intake step.
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How short are governmental notice periods?
Does substantial compliance suffice?
