Legal Question in Personal Injury in New Jersey

Re: Slip & Fall

The statute of limitations applies in most circumstances, and in personla injury actions in NJ is usually 2 years. First, the complaint must be filed within 2 years, but it does not have to be served in that time. So if the statue ran and then they diligently serve, then it is timely. If it involved a child, then the statute does not begin to run until they are 18. Incompetents may in come circumstances never have a statute of limitations run. There are a number of other reasons which would extend time, but none of them obvious to your situation.

The best way to deal with this is to turn this over to your insurance carrier and have them defend it. If you are concerned about your liability or coverage, you may want to retain personal counsel. but leave the primary defense of the claim to the insurance company lawyer.

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Re: Slip & Fall

No. Not typically. There are some situations that may toll the running of the statute, but they will have to be specifically plead. Your insurance carrier's attorney will handle all of that.