Can You Sue the City of Worcester for an Injury

So, you’ve been injured in Worcester, Massachusetts, and you’re wondering, I think the city is at fault for my injuries. Can I sue the city of Worcester, Massachusetts? The answer is yes. But there’s a number of factors that we have to look at because depending on where the injury occurred, the value of your case, was there recklessness, and different time notifications that we have to notify the city. For instance, if it’s sidewalks or streets and there’s a defect, there could be a 30-day notice requirement there. Also, if it’s the sidewalk, it might be a $5,000 cap, which is the most you can recover. But let’s say that the defect in the sidewalk was the water main cap was missing. So, that’s not really the city, that’s the water company, and that also depends on what city you’re in. So, there’s a lot of factors that we need to consider inside the three-year normal statute of limitations of when we have to provide notice. So, my advice is if you’re injured, the city’s at fault, you want to make sure that you call us immediately and that we pursue your claim, let you know what your rights are, and take it from there.