Claim For Damages

If an incident/loss has occurred and you are looking to file a claim for damages, contact the Risk Management department, Lisa Cote at lcote@husd.k12.ca.us.  

The following information is needed in order to begin the process:

• Name of Claimant
• Address
• Phone Number
• When did the injury/loss occur?
• Where did the injury/loss occur?
• Name of any witnesses
• Police/CHP/Sheriff Report Number
• What injuries/loss occurred?

Note: Presentation of a false claim is a felony.

If the occurrence happened on January 1, 1988, or after this date, then a claim for bodily injury or death, damage to personal property, or damage to growing crops must be filed no later than six months after the occurrence out of which the claim arose.  All other claims must be filed not later then one year after the occurrence.  (Refer to California Government Code Section 911.2)