New York Court of Claims Attorney  New York Tort Claims Act
Lawyers - Government Liability Lawyers Serving Albany Residents
Injured by the State or Municipal Government  An old Latin adage
advises "Rex non potest peccare," or, in English, "The King can
do no wrong." This saying expresses the Old World notion that
the ruling class was essentially immune from any liability and
could reign as they wished, breaking any laws they saw fit. In
fact, at English common law, it was impossible to sue the
Sovereign or King for redress. Since every state in the United
States - with the notable exception of Louisiana - adopted the
English common law, it was also historically impossible for a to
sue a state government. Modern society has changed laws too
better reflect a democratic society, and now states can be sued
under some circumstances.  The laws dictating what the
government can be sued for and how are extremely complicated.
There are different laws depending on whether the Federal, State
or Local governments are bei