New Jersey Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations

to file a medical malpractice claim in New Jersey, from the date you're injured — under N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2.

Same statute as a general personal-injury claim. New Jersey has no separate medical-malpractice statute, but courts apply a judicially-recognized discovery rule to it.

Not legal advice — and missing this deadline can end your case. These are general filing deadlines under each state's statute. Your actual deadline can be shorter or longer: many states toll the clock for minors, apply a "discovery rule" when an injury isn't immediately obvious, or give you far less time to sue a government agency. Confirm your specific deadline with a licensed attorney in your state before relying on any date here.

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