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claim against a governmental agency

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A quick definition of claim against a governmental agency:

Claim against a governmental agency: When someone thinks the government owes them money for something, like damage to their property or an unpaid contract, they have to tell the government in writing. This is called filing a claim. Each state has different rules for how long someone has to file a claim. If the government says no or doesn't answer, the person can try again by suing the government. But they have to do it quickly, usually faster than other kinds of lawsuits.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A claim against a governmental agency is when someone believes they have the right to be paid for damages caused by the government or for an unpaid contract with a government agency. This can include city, county, state, or school district.

When someone wants to make a claim against a governmental agency, they must file a written claim according to state laws. The time to file a claim is usually brief, and if the claim is rejected or ignored, the claimant must file a lawsuit within a shorter time period than other types of lawsuits.

Example: If a person's car is damaged due to a pothole on a city street, they may file a claim against the city to be reimbursed for the cost of repairs. Another example could be if a company has a contract with a state agency to provide services, but the agency fails to pay for those services, the company may file a claim against the state for payment.

These examples illustrate how someone may have a claim against a governmental agency for damages or unpaid contracts. It is important to follow state laws and time limits when filing a claim or lawsuit against a governmental agency.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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windyMagician
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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