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New Jersey Statutes of Limitation

Wrongful Death:

Statute of Limitations:

Two Years, unless murder, in which case there is no limitations period. N.J.S.A. 2A:31-3

Does discovery rule apply?

In limited cases. Negron v. Llarena, 156 N.J. 296 (1998),

Who has the right to bring suit?

Every action commenced under this chapter shall be brought in the name of an administrator ad prosequendum of the decedent for whose death damages are sought, except where decedent dies testate and his will is probated, in which event the executor named in the will and qualifying, or the administrator with the will annexed, as the case may be, shall bring the action. N.J.S.A. 2A:31-2

Personal Injury:

Statute of Limitations:

Two Years - N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2

Does discovery rule apply?

Yes. Baird v. American Med. Optics, 155 N.J. 54, 713 A.2d 1019 (1998)

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