New Jersey · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in New Jersey
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in New Jersey?
New Jersey has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2. The discovery rule applies to toxic exposure cases. New Jersey's Product Liability Act provides strict liability. A lawyer can confirm yours.
The state has been a national leader in PFAS enforcement.
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
New Jersey has extensive PFAS contamination from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Naval Weapons Station Earle, and multiple industrial sites. The state was one of the first to adopt enforceable PFAS drinking water standards at 13 ppt for PFOA and 14 ppt for PFOS. New Jersey's aggressive environmental enforcement and long statute of limitations make it a strong venue for AFFF claims.
Medical facilities in New Jersey
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for New Jersey.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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