Hit head-on by a car fleeing police in Vallejo, CA in 2020. Brain injury, claim stalled for years, city never
What is this problem?
This is a recurring legal question: 2 separate Reddit threads asked a version of it on Oct 22, 2026, in r/legaladvice. It reached #7 in the daily ranking. The threads keep coming back to the same themes: brain, city, claim, fleeing, gave, head. That repetition is the signal — many people are hitting the same wall, so it's worth understanding before you post your own version.
How often does it come up?
| Date | Daily rank |
|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | #7 |
Where is it being discussed?
- r/legaladvice: Hit head-on by a car fleeing police in Vallejo, CA in 2020. Brain injury, claim stalled for years, city...
- r/legaladvice: hit headon by a car fleeing police in vallejo ca
What's a sensible first step?
General legal checklist (not specific advice for this thread):
- Write a dated timeline of events and save every document, message and receipt.
- Don't sign anything or make admissions until you understand your position.
- Identify the jurisdiction - rules vary hugely by country and state.
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