Yes. First, our firm must submit a formal claim on your behalf to the government. This is done on a Standard Form 95 (SF95), along with a detailed medical narrative prepared by our firm. The SF95 and its attachments describe the events and the injuries, as well as your damages. The government then has an opportunity to investigate the claim. Sometimes the government lawyers will ask for additional information or even want to talk with the injured party or their family. If the government promptly denies the claim, you may file suit in federal court. If an SF95 is filed and the government either fails to offer settlement or takes too much time to decide the case, a claimant can file suit after six months.
