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New Jersey has a no-fault auto law and is home to many pharmaceutical companies. AttorneyLawsuit.com does not bring cases in Superior Court.
Legal snapshot
How New Jersey cases are often discussed
General information about injury and civil matters in New Jersey. This is not legal advice, and rules change.
Fault rule
Modified comparative fault
New Jersey combines verbal-threshold no-fault auto rules with modified comparative fault. Your insurance election can change whether you may sue.
Typical filing window
Often discussed around 2 years
Ranges vary by claim type. Confirm the date that applies to you with a participating attorney.
Auto system
No-fault (PIP) with a verbal threshold option
No-fault states often start with PIP benefits. At-fault states usually look first at who caused the wreck.
Where cases are heard
Superior Court in each county, plus a large mass-tort docket
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Local context
New Jersey legal landscape
New Jersey's no-fault system includes a verbal threshold and modified comparative fault. PIP benefits are usually the first step after an accident on the Turnpike or Parkway. The state also sees numerous mass tort and drug device lawsuits.
The statute of limitations for most personal injury suits is two years. Whether you chose the verbal threshold on your auto policy can impact your right to sue. A New Jersey attorney can guide you through both.
Issues that often come up in New Jersey reviews
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Verbal threshold and PIP
PIP is often the first conversation after a Turnpike or Parkway crash. A verbal-threshold election on your policy can limit pain-and-suffering claims. That election is easy to miss until a lawyer reads the declarations page.
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Pharma and mass-tort concentration
Drug, device, and other mass-tort matters concentrate in New Jersey. AttorneyLawsuit.com does not file those cases. A reviewing attorney can say whether your facts fit an active matter.
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Family and DUI in dense counties
Essex, Hudson, Bergen, and Middlesex Counties carry heavy family and municipal-court DUI dockets. We do not file in Superior Court.
Case types
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Good to know in New Jersey
- Have a New Jersey attorney review both the threshold issue and the filing date.
- PIP and lawsuit clocks can differ.
- A free review does not mean a case will be filed.
This page is general information about New Jersey law, not legal advice from AttorneyLawsuit.com. A participating attorney who reviews your facts can confirm what applies to you.
