Government Claims

New Jersey Government Claims Lawyers
Government Claims Attorneys in New Jersey

Local, county and state liability in New Jersey is governed by a maze of unique rules.  The New Jersey Tort Claims Act defines the liabilities that a governmental entity may have.  It is important to know that a public entity will only be liable when the State legislature has passed a statute allowing liability for the act.  There are significant differences between public entity and private entity liability that must be understood and researched on a case-by-case basis.

A formal claim against a state or local government entity must be filed by filing a Notice of Tort Claim with the proper department of the entity within 90 days of the accrual of the cause of action, i.e., in almost every case within 90 days of the date of the accident/incident.  If the claim is not filed within 90 days, with few exceptions, it is barred by law.

The necessity of filing a claim within 90 days applies to all claims for damages against government entities and will usually apply even if you are unaware that a potential defendant is a governmental entity.  The claim must present the basis or facts upon which you believe the government entity owes you monetary damages.  It must explain any injuries you have sustained and the names of any public entity employees or agents you feel are responsible for your injuries.

The filing a Notice of Tort Claim does not relieve the injured person from still having to file a complaint for personal injury.   The New Jersey Tort Claims Act also requires that the person injured sustain a permanent injury as defined under the statute and relevant court decisions.  

If you have been seriously injured as a result of the negligence of a government entity, you need to hire an attorney who can easily maneuver the twists and turns of the legal system, the governmental red tape, and the defendants' attorneys. You need to hire accomplished attorneys who have knowledge, experience and resources - attorneys who are committed to you and your case and can give you results.  You need Aiello, Harris, Devero, Marth & Schiffman.

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