STATE LAW – AMERICAN SAMOA LIBRARY – GUIDE 18

American Samoa Government Vehicle Crashes, Attorney General Administrative Claim & Three-Month Deemed Denial

Claims against the American Samoa Government are governed by the Government Tort Liability Act and mandatory administrative presentment. This guide will address filing a claim with the Attorney General, the three-month period after which inaction may be treated as a final denial, accrual, tolling, later suit timing, and government-vehicle claims.