Statute Of Limitations in Personal Injury and Workers Comp Cases

People often come to this question either when they are related to the legal field or draw in an accident claim. There is always a timeframe for filing a legal document within which affected parties require taking action to pursue their rights and to seek remedy after an accident injury/damage. Statute of Limitations defines the period of time under which a victim can file a lawsuit against the wrongdoer. These statutes may vary from state to state and also be different depending on the nature of the case.

For example, if someone has been injured at the workplace, he requires reporting to the employer within 30-45 days. However, this time period can be varied as per the state-specific Workers Compensation Law Woodbridge NJ. This report can be written or verbal.



At Slavin & Morse, our Workers Compensation Attorney recommends reporting adequately about your injury by giving a written letter to your employer. It is better to save a copy of it so that you can tell the employer’s insurance carrier about the date and time you had injured or started feeling pain.

Understanding the statute of limitations is not easy due to different exceptions and complex terms. The best way to make things easy for you is to hire a personal injury attorney Woodbridge who understands those terms and assists you through the process. It’s better to file a claim in certain cases like road accidents, workplace injuries, and medical malpractice earlier while the shreds of evidence are fresh and witnesses are available.

Delaying the claim may result in possible penalties as well as complete denial from the insurance company. You need to do all the required paperwork properly and timely. Personal injury claims are strictly regulated so that the plaintiffs need to adhere to the deadline.

If you were injured or fell ill due to the workplace conditions or someone else’s negligence, you can seek compensation with the help of our workers compensation attorney. In New Jersey, an injured person can go to court and file a lawsuit against the person or entity believed to be responsible for the underlying accident within a period of two years from the date of the injury.

We specialize in workers compensation law and represent both individual and corporate clients in their legal matters. Our practice areas are Workers’ Comp, Personal Injury, Accidents, and Wrongful Death matters.

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Call Us:  (732) 479-8492
Address:   234 Main Street Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095

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