NJ Transit buses, municipal trucks, police cars — claims against public entities have tight deadlines. This guide explains what New Jersey injury victims should understand, why the details matter to your recovery, and how Injury Claim Team connects you with experienced attorneys who handle these cases across all 21 counties.
Understanding Your Rights
When another party's negligence causes injury in New Jersey, the law gives victims the right to pursue compensation for their losses. Recoverable damages may include economic losses (medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, out-of-pocket costs) and non-economic losses (pain, suffering, disability, and loss of enjoyment of life). Where conduct is especially reckless, punitive damages may be available, subject to New Jersey's statutory caps. Knowing your rights early helps you avoid the missteps that insurers count on.
How New Jersey Law Applies
New Jersey applies a modified comparative negligence rule. An injured person may recover compensation as long as they were not more than 50% at fault, and any award is reduced in proportion to their share of responsibility. For most personal injury claims, New Jersey sets a two-year statute of limitations running from the date of injury. Claims against public entities under the Tort Claims Act require a notice of claim within 90 days, with suit generally permitted only after a six-month waiting period. These rules form the backdrop of nearly every injury claim in the state, and how they apply to your situation depends on the specific facts.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Injured people often unknowingly weaken their own claims — by delaying medical care, giving recorded statements to the other side's insurer, posting about the incident on social media, or accepting a fast settlement before the full extent of their injuries is known. Each of these can reduce or eliminate a recovery that would otherwise be available.
How Injury Claim Team Helps
Injury Claim Team is not a law firm — we are a service that connects injured New Jerseyans with experienced, independent personal injury attorneys who handle cases like yours. There is no cost to speak with us, and our network attorneys work on contingency: no fee unless they win. Call 973-566-5599 or request a free, confidential review online, and a specialist will reach out within the hour.
Free case review: Questions about your New Jersey injury? Call 973-566-5599 for a free, confidential consultation. No fee unless you win.