Statute of Limitations
New Jersey has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery, with the discovery rule applicable to latent chemical exposure injuries.
2 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection
Where to File in New Jersey
New Jersey personal injury claims are governed by N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, providing a 2-year limitations period from discovery. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). New Jersey state courts are also active PFAS venues. Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County is the primary military PFAS contamination site. Chemours' Pompton Lakes Works facility in Passaic County has documented PFAS in groundwater affecting Passaic County communities. New Jersey DEP has been aggressive in PFAS monitoring and enforcement.
Exposure in New Jersey
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database; NJ DEP PFAS Reports 2022
Source: NJ DEP Pompton Lakes Remediation Records; Chemours Site Assessment