Claims Against The County The Claim Against the County of Alameda (PDF - 18kb) Claim form can be obtained by selecting the link, or in person at the Clerk of the Board, 1221 Oak Street, Room 536, Oakland, CA 94612. For other questions, please call the Risk Management Unit at (510) 272-6920 or tie-line 2-6920.
Define terms, use a concrete description, and add details to make sure your reader fully understands your claim. 3. Your third sentence should contain evidence. Provide additional evidence, logic, or reasoning that proves your claim.
A claim must be arguable but stated as a fact. It must be debatable with inquiry and evidence; it is not a personal opinion or feeling. A claim defines your writing's goals, direction, and scope. A good claim is specific and asserts a focused argument.
How to Write a Claim: Start with a Question: Many writers find it useful to pose the issue as a question—a question that will be answered through the position they take. Remember you need to skip vague questions that most readers wouldn't debate or convert them to questions that allow different stances.
Claim Sentence Starters I observed _____________ when ___________. I compared _____________ and ___________. I noticed _______, when _______.
Examples are “There is a God,” “Divorce is causing increased juvenile crime,” “Video games lead to the increase of violence among teens,” or “Climate change is exacerbated by people.”
If the case involves a county, city or other local governmental entity or employee, the claim should be filed directly with the local city or county's governing board or clerk. Please contact the city or county directly for information on how to file a claim with the specific entity.
In many cases, filing in small claims court is the fastest and easiest way for people to legally settle their disputes. The person suing is the plaintiff, and the person being sued is the defendant. A person cannot sue for more than $12,500 in most cases. A business or public entity cannot sue for more than $6,250.
In many cases, filing in small claims court is the fastest and easiest way for people to legally settle their disputes. The person suing is the plaintiff, and the person being sued is the defendant. A person cannot sue for more than $12,500 in most cases. A business or public entity cannot sue for more than $6,250.