Who is eligible to file a NJ personal injury law suit?
Generally, the injured person is eligible to bring a personal injury law suit in NJ – however, not in all cases. In a wrongful death suit, the surviving family files a claim against the responsible party. They file on behalf of the loved one who died and on their own behalf to cover expenses incurred by the death and loss of financial support. Typically, in malpractice cases, the parents file a medical malpractice lawsuit by proxy for their injured child or baby and spouses or children file on behalf of adults and elders. In all personal injury lawsuits, no claim exists if the lawyer cannot prove negligence, wrongdoing, or liability on the part of the party responsible for injury. In addition, if the claim is not filed within a reasonable time according to the statute of limitations, you are not eligible to sue.
