New Jersey · Claims for burns from hot soup
Claims for burns from hot soup 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 product liability claims (N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2). For minor victims, N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 tolls the SOL during minority — child has until age 20 (18 + 2 years) to file independently. New Jersey has no statute of repose for product liability claims against manufacturers. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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 uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar and applies the New Jersey Products Liability Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:58C-1 et seq.), which is one of the most plaintiff-favorable product liability statutory frameworks in the country. The Act allows recovery for design defects and failure to warn, and New Jersey courts have consistently interpreted the Act broadly to protect injured consumers. Child burn SOL is tolled until age 18.
Medical facilities in New Jersey
Saint Barnabas Medical Center — Clara Maass Burn Center (Livingston)
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for New Jersey.
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