PLEASE
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING THE NOTICE OF CLAIM FORM.
(1) The Notice of Claim form must be completed in
its entirety and returned to the City of Sanger, Texas.
The Notice of Claim Form must be filed
within 180 days of the Injury or Property Damage with:
City
Secretary, City of Sanger
P.
O. Box 1729,
Sanger,
Texas 76266
Phone:
(940) 458-7930; Fax: (940) 458-4180
(2) The
receipt of Notice of Claim Form against the City is not an admission by the
City of liability for the alleged damage or injury, nor is it a promise to pay
for the injury or property damage. Once
the claim form is received, it will be forwarded to the City’s Claims Adjuster,
Texas Municipal League, for review. A representative of Texas Municipal League
will contact you at the address and phone number listed on the Notice of Claim
form. Every effort will be made to
handle your claim as quickly as possible.
(3) The
receipt of proper documentation to substantiate your claim will allow the
fastest handling of your claim. Types of
documentation that may be requested include:
(a)
Medical
reports/medical statements;
(b)
Fully
itemized estimate of damages; and or repairs
(c)
A
complete description of damaged property including brand name, model/make, year
serial number, date of purchase, purchase cost, etc.;
(d)
Photographs
(if available);
(e)
Witness
statements; and
(f)
Police
reports (if applicable).
The provision of any of the information listed above does not guarantee
the payment of your claim. The City’s
insurance carrier reviews all claims in relation to Title 5. Governmental
Liability Chapter 101. Tort Claims and other applicable law and
determine claim liability. City staff
does not determine claim liability.
(4) Your
claim is not considered submitted, nor proper notice received, unless the
Notice of Claim Form is property completed and signed, or unless the same
information is submitted in a letter format.
Speaking to any City employee or a letter without all of the requested
information does not service as proper notice.
(5) If you need additional information regarding
the claim filing process, please contact the City Secretary’s office at (940)
458-7930.