In New Jersey, when someone is involved in a personal injury lawsuit, they generally must file the lawsuit within two (2) of the accident date. N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2. When someone is injured involving a governmental entity such as the state or federal government, this time frame changes. In New Jersey, if you are involved in a personal injury lawsuit, you must file notice with the state entity within in ninety (90) days of the accident or you are generally barred from filing suit. You then must wait six (6) months while the entity conducts an investigation before you can file suit, still limited by the two (2) year statute of limitation. [Read more…]
