Local Law Firms Home > Car Accident News > Boca Raton Settles Turtle Nesting Car Accidents For $20,000 Did you know? A “notice of claim” must be filed before suing governments and government agencies for car accidents. The notice of claim provides intimation of the victim’s intent to recover damages from the concerned agency, which then has a statutory period within which it either has to approve the claim or reject it. If the notice is ignored or rejected, the victim then has the right to take the government to court. |