It’s a myth that you can’t recover damages if you were in any way at fault. New Jersey takes a comparative negligence approach to slip and fall accidents, meaning that unless you are more than 50% responsible for the accident, you may be entitled to compensation. The compensation received would be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to you.
You must act quickly, though. New Jersey has a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Also, accidents on public property require you to first file a Notice of Tort Claim with the entity responsible for that property within 90 days of the accident, otherwise you compromise your ability to file a lawsuit later. Before filing:
As the saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” so most importantly be careful!
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