Government Code § 945.6: time to sue after a claim is rejected

What the law says

If a public entity gives written notice rejecting a claim, a lawsuit generally must be filed within six months after the notice is delivered or mailed. If no proper written notice is given, the time is generally two years from accrual.

Official text (excerpt)

not later than six months after the date such notice is personally delivered or deposited in the mail. … If written notice is not given in accordance with Section 913, within two years from the accrual of the cause of action.

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Why it matters in an injury claim

Keep the rejection letter and its envelope; the date it was mailed can control the deadline.