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New Jersey · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline2 years (civil lawsuit)New York Labor Law §240 (applies only to New York worksites)

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in New Jersey?

New Jersey: 2 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice promptly; formal claim within 2 years A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years (civil lawsuit)

Source: New York Labor Law §240 (applies only to New York worksites)

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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

New Jersey construction workers have 2 years to file civil lawsuits — New Jersey applies modified comparative fault (51% bar), federal OSHA governs, and New Jersey's proximity to New York and high union density create a strong construction accident litigation environment

New Jersey applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2). Federal OSHA governs New Jersey construction sites (unlike New York, NJ does not have a state OSHA plan for private sector). New Jersey's construction market is heavily influenced by New York City metro-area development, with significant residential, commercial, and infrastructure activity in Hudson County, Essex County, and Bergen County. Note: NY Labor Law §240 does NOT apply to New Jersey work sites — it applies only in New York. New Jersey construction accident cases proceed under common-law negligence and OSHA violation evidence. NJ Superior Courts handle civil claims.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for New Jersey.

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Sources

  1. New York Labor Law §240 (applies only to New York worksites)