--- title: Government Claims description: Advocate Magazine articles on Government Claims, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Governmental immunities that preclude bicyclists from prevailing in their actions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-march/governmental-immunities-that-preclude-bicyclists-from-prevailing-in-their-actions "Governmental immunities that preclude bicyclists from prevailing in their actions") A finding of liability is not guaranteed — even when it seems obvious [Molly M. McKibben](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/molly-m-mckibben "Molly M. McKibben") From Issue: [2017 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-march) ## [Government tort claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august/government-tort-claims-2 "Government tort claims") An overview of the process from filing a claim to the beginning of litigation [Travis M. Daniels](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/travis-m-daniels "Travis M. Daniels") From Issue: [2023 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august) ## [Don’t let your civil complaint stray too far from your government claim](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may/don-t-let-your-civil-complaint-stray-too-far-from-your-government-claim "Don’t let your civil complaint stray too far from your government claim") Making sure your civil complaint against a public entity is “fairly reflected” in the government claim [Scott E. Boyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/scott-e-boyer "Scott E. Boyer") From Issue: [2024 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may) [![Dangerous condition of public roadways](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Vogt-istock-178737837_a410b9c54f008ee1aeb1470c2bd7c29a.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july/dangerous-condition-of-public-roadways "Dangerous condition of public roadways") ## [Dangerous condition of public roadways](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july/dangerous-condition-of-public-roadways "Dangerous condition of public roadways") Overcoming government-immunity defenses [Lauren Vogt](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lauren-vogt "Lauren Vogt") From Issue: [2024 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july) ## [Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-april/appellate-reports-and-shorter-takes-2 "Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes") Claim against public entity is barred where the plaintiff failed to file a timely late-claim petition after his initial claim was deemed denied [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2017 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-april) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october/appellate-reports-48 "Appellate Reports") Cal Supreme court rules on an employer’s agent’s liability in FEHA cases; also, products liability claims based on absence of a safety feature that would have prevented the accident [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2023 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october) ## [Government tort claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/government-tort-claims "Government tort claims") A very short primer on practice and procedure [Natalie Weatherford](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/natalie-weatherford "Natalie Weatherford") From Issue: [2018 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november) ## [Getting “prior accidents” admitted in cases against public entities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august/getting-prior-accidents-admitted-in-cases-against-public-entities "Getting “prior accidents” admitted in cases against public entities") The substantial similarity rule, its limits, and how to counter the defense’s “absence of accidents” argument [Scott E. Boyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/scott-e-boyer "Scott E. Boyer") From Issue: [2026 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august) ## [Dangerous conditions of public property](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/dangerous-conditions-of-public-property-2 "Dangerous conditions of public property") Dodging the immunities and deadlines is the trick with a government tort claim [Garo Mardirossian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/garo-mardirossian "Garo Mardirossian") From Issue: [2018 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november) ## [Challenges of mediating against public entities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/challenges-of-mediating-against-public-entities "Challenges of mediating against public entities") A mediated settlement with a public entity should be a sure thing [Rhonda Mallory](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rhonda-mallory "Rhonda Mallory") From Issue: [2026 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/appellate-reports-27 "Appellate Reports") Path across park leading to restrooms is a “trail” for the purpose of trail immunity defense even if only occasionally used for recreational purposes [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2020 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-november/appellate-reports-49 "Appellate Reports") Legal malpractice complaints and the statute of limitations; also, WC as exclusive remedy for school volunteers [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2023 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-november)