Filing deadline
General injury limitation period
2 years from date of injury.
N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2
Verified Jul 3, 2026 · Next review by Jul 3, 2027
New Jersey · Personal injury
New Jersey Personal Injury Deadline, Fault, and Damages Rules
2 years from date of injury.
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Four liability rules to check first
Limitations, government notice, fault, and damages rules can change both case selection and the first preservation steps.
Pre-suit notice
Government claim notice
Tort Claims Act notice to public entity within 90 days after accrual; late notice possible only under statutory procedure.
N.J. Stat. Ann. Sec. 59:8-8.
Verified Jul 3, 2026 · Next review by Jul 3, 2027
Recovery threshold
Comparative fault rule
Modified comparative negligence; recovery allowed only when claimant negligence is not greater than defendants' negligence.
N.J. Stat. Ann. Sec. 2A:15-5.1.
Verified Jul 3, 2026 · Next review by Jul 3, 2027
Remedy limits
Damage caps
Punitive damages capped at the greater of 5x compensatory damages or $350,000; no general ordinary compensatory PI cap.
N.J. Stat. Ann. Sec. 2A:15-5.14.
Verified Jul 3, 2026 · Next review by Jul 3, 2027
What changes the answer
The statewide rule is the starting point
- Claim and defendant typeMedical, product, wrongful-death, government, and other claims may use different clocks.
- Accrual and discoveryThe event that starts a limitation period can be disputed or claim-specific.
- Minority, incapacity, and tollingStatutory tolling and repose rules can change or override the general period.
- Allocation and damages categoryFault thresholds and caps may apply differently by defendant, conduct, and remedy.
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