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Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do 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 and products liability claims (N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2). New Jersey's discovery rule tolls the SOL until the plaintiff knew or should have known of the claim. New Jersey also applies the Tort Claims Act for government defendants. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery of injury (discovery rule applies)

Notably, Becton Dickinson is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, NJ — making the District of New Jersey a natural jurisdiction for corporate witness depositions. New Jersey applies modified comparative fault (51% bar).

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

New Jersey has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims with a robust discovery rule for latent injuries. New Jersey is home to Becton Dickinson's corporate headquarters in Franklin Lakes — making the District of New Jersey a potentially significant jurisdiction. Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJ Barnabas Health are major oncology programs.

Medical facilities in New Jersey

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

  • Hackensack Meridian Health John Theurer Cancer Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for New Jersey.

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