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Civil Rights - Public Entity Liability  
Your state and the federal constitutions afford certain statutory and fundamental rights to both citizens and non citizens within the boundaries of the United States.  Recovering damages, i.e., money, from the loss of property and personal injuries caused by governmental conduct usually involves giving special notices and participation in administrative procedures prior to initiating a law suit.  The special notices and procedures directly affect the applicable statute of limitations.  There are few exceptions that would permit relief from the failure to comply with these special notice requirements.