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NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do in New Jersey

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Filing deadlineAge 20 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful deathNJSA § 2A:14-2

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 personal injury SOL: 2 years (NJSA § 2A:14-2). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 2-year SOL runs — child's claim expires at age 20 (NJSA § 2A:14-21). Wrongful death: 2 years from death (NJSA § 2A:31-3). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 20 for surviving minor's personal injury claim; 2 years from death for wrongful death

New Jersey follows modified comparative fault — 51% bar (NJSA § 2A:15-5.1). New Jersey Product Liability Act (NJPLA) governs all product liability claims.

Source: NJSA § 2A:14-2

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's 2-year personal injury SOL is tolled for minors until age 18 — surviving NEC children have until age 20 to file. New Jersey has robust product liability law under the New Jersey Products Liability Act (NJPLA) and is a plaintiff-favorable jurisdiction. New Jersey's major medical centers in Newark, Camden, and the New York metro area have significant NICU populations.

Medical facilities in New Jersey

  • Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel — NICU

  • The Children's Hospital at Saint Peter's University Hospital — NICU

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the NEC baby formula claims: what parents can do overview. This page covers the local information available for New Jersey.

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Sources

  1. NJSA § 2A:14-2