Karaaslan v. Mesa Water Dist. CA4/3
Haci E. Karaaslan appeals from the trial court’s denial of his petition for leave to file a personal injury lawsuit against Mesa Water District (the District) after the date for filing suit under the statute of limitations passed. Karaaslan’s complaint arose from an automobile accident involving a District vehicle and, after the accident, Karaaslan timely filed a claim with the District under Government Code section 911.2 (all undesignated statutory references are to this code) as a prerequisite to suing a public entity. The District sent Karaaslan a notice rejecting his claim, but included in its letter a statement suggesting the rejection was only a formality to enable the District’s insurance carrier to act on the claim. The insurer subsequently settled Karaaslan’s demand relating to property damage, but denied his ensuing demand for $28,000 in medical expenses and pain and suffering damages, relying on the expiration of the six-month statute of limitations (§ 945.6) to
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