New Jersey’s leading personal injury attorneys are presented in this professional directory. These lawyers have established reputations for excellence through substantial verdicts, settlements, and unwavering dedication to clients throughout the Garden State.
Personal Injury Law in New Jersey
New Jersey follows a modified comparative negligence system with a 51% bar rule. You can recover damages as long as you’re not more than 50% at fault for your injuries. When you’re 50% or less responsible, compensation is reduced by your fault percentage. Being 51% or more at fault bars recovery entirely.
The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in New Jersey is two years from the date of injury. Medical malpractice claims must be filed within two years of discovery or within two years of the negligent act. Wrongful death actions have a two-year limitation period.
New Jersey operates under a modified no-fault auto insurance system where policyholders choose between “limited tort” (restricting lawsuits) or “unlimited tort” (preserving full lawsuit rights). The state doesn’t impose caps on damages in most personal injury cases. New Jersey maintains specific statutes governing premises liability, product liability, and dram shop liability. The state’s high population density, particularly in the New York metropolitan area corridor, creates significant traffic accidents and pedestrian injury cases. New Jersey also sees substantial workers’ compensation cases given its diverse industrial and commercial base.
