Information Regarding Filing a Claim against the City of Atlanta
Information Regarding Filing a Claim against the City of Atlanta
- No person, firm, or corporation having a claim for money damages against the City of Atlanta on account of injuries to person or property shall bring any action against the City of Atlanta for such injuries, without first giving notice within six months of the happening of the event upon which a claim against the City is predicated.
- The person, firm, or corporation having the claim must present the claim in writing to the governing authority of the municipal corporation for adjustment, stating the time, place, and extent of the injury, as nearly as practicable, and the negligence which caused the injury.
- Upon the presentation, the City of Atlanta shall conduct an investigation of the claim and shall make a recommendation to the governing authority of the City regarding whether to settle the claim based upon mutual agreement in principle between the claimant and the City of Atlanta, or to deny the claim.
- All such recommendations must be approved through the legislative process. Following approval of a settlement recommendation through the legislative process, the settlement amount shall be processed for payment.
The City Claim form is available for download here .
For information regarding the status of a claim, please contact the Claims Group at lawclaims@atlantaga.gov or (404) 546- 4149.
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