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New Jersey Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of New Jersey are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 2 years from date of injury.
- Wrongful Death:2 Years from date of death.
- Product Liability: 2 years from date of injury.
- Medical Malpractice: 2 years from date of malpractice.
New Jersey State Seat Belt Laws:
Primary. A seatbelt is required for passengers older than 18 years and seated in the front seat, for those 7 and younger and weigh more than 80 pounds and for passengers between 8 and 17 in all seats. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
New Jersey State Helmet Laws: In New Jersey, all individuals riding or operating a motorcycle must wear a helmet at all times.
Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
New Jersey State Lemon Laws:
New Jersey State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's .
Repair Attempts: 3 repair attempts or more than 20 days out of service.
Coverage Period:2 years or 18,000 miles.
New Jersey State Dog Bite Laws:
In New Jersey, a dog owner is strictly liable for damages caused by his/her dog when the dog bites or injures a person, but only if the injured person is in a public place or lawfully present on private property at the time of the bite or injury. A person is considered to be lawfully on the owner's property if he or she was invited to be there, such as a friend or a repair person. A trespasser is not considered a lawful guest of the owner. The victim is not required to prove any negligence on the part of the owner.
The authorities in New Jersey are able to declare a dog as being "vicious" or "potentially dangerous," depending on the propensities and actions of the dog. If a dog is declared "vicious" it will be destroyed. The owner of a dog declared "potentially dangerous" must meet certain legal requirements. The owner must register the dog with the local authorities, and may be required to maintain a liability insurance policy to cover any damage caused by the potentially dangerous dog. The owner must clearly display warning signs on their property indicating the presence of a potentially dangerous dog on the premises. Special care must also be taken by the owner in how the dog is confined. When the dog is on the owner's property, the dog must be properly confined either indoors or in a secure enclosure outdoors. When the dog is not confined, the owner must properly restrain the dog with a muzzle and leash.
New Jersey State Auto Insurance Laws:
New Jersey State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability, Personal Injury Protection, Uninsured Motorist
Minimum Coverage: 15/30/5
No Fault State? Yes
If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified New Jersey personal injury lawyer.
