New Jersey Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under New Jersey law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 2 yrs N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2(a)
Defamation 1 yr N.J.S.A. 2A:14-3
Dog Bite 2 yrs N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2(a)
Medical Malpractice 2 yrs N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2
Personal Injury 2 yrs N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2(a)
Slip and Fall 2 yrs N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2
Wrongful Death 2 yrs N.J. Stat. § 2A:31-3

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 6 yrs N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1
Medical Debt 6 yrs N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-1

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 6 yrs N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed New Jersey attorney.