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90 days.
Don't waste them.

NJ Transit is a public entity. That means the Tort Claims Act applies, the deadlines are short, and the defenses are technical. The first move is a Notice of Tort Claim. Call before the clock runs.

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Notice of Tort Claim: 90 days (N.J.S.A. 59:8-8)Claim form must be served on NJ Transit and StateTwo-year suit deadline applies in additionDamage caps and limits under Tort Claims ActNJ Transit operates buses, light rail, commuter railInternal incident reports must be preservedCamera footage and GPS data exist on most vehiclesComparative negligence still appliesNotice of Tort Claim: 90 days (N.J.S.A. 59:8-8)Claim form must be served on NJ Transit and StateTwo-year suit deadline applies in additionDamage caps and limits under Tort Claims ActNJ Transit operates buses, light rail, commuter railInternal incident reports must be preservedCamera footage and GPS data exist on most vehiclesComparative negligence still appliesNotice of Tort Claim: 90 days (N.J.S.A. 59:8-8)Claim form must be served on NJ Transit and StateTwo-year suit deadline applies in additionDamage caps and limits under Tort Claims ActNJ Transit operates buses, light rail, commuter railInternal incident reports must be preservedCamera footage and GPS data exist on most vehiclesComparative negligence still applies
The Brief

A public-entity case
starts at day one.

Under N.J.S.A. 59:8-8, a claimant injured by a public entity in New Jersey has 90 days from the date of accrual to file a Notice of Tort Claim. Miss that deadline and you generally lose the right to sue, full stop. There are narrow exceptions for extraordinary circumstances, but no one wants to litigate that issue.

NJ Transit operates buses, light rail, commuter rail, and Access Link paratransit. Each mode comes with its own factual investigation, its own data sources, and its own internal incident reporting requirements that we know to demand.

Why Shlionsky

The case starts
on day one.

Every nj transit accidents matter is treated as a litigation file from the first call — because that's what wins it.

  • No fee unless we win.

    You owe us nothing unless we recover for you. Period.

  • Cash advance in 24 hours.

    Same-day funding can be arranged through third-party sources while your case is built.

  • Free, confidential case review.

    An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews your matter and tells you what it's worth.

  • 24/7 line, real people.

    Evidence disappears in days. We answer the phone the night it happens.

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Hurt in New Jersey?
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N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 — Tort Claims ActN.J.S.A. 59:8-8 — Notice RequirementN.J.S.A. 59:9-2 — Damage LimitsN.J.S.A. 59:2-2 — Public Entity LiabilityN.J.S.A. 59:3-1 — Public Employee LiabilityN.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — 2-Year LimitationsN.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 — Comparative Negligence49 C.F.R. § 234 — Rail OperationsN.J.S.A. 59:1-1 — Tort Claims ActN.J.S.A. 59:8-8 — Notice RequirementN.J.S.A. 59:9-2 — Damage LimitsN.J.S.A. 59:2-2 — Public Entity LiabilityN.J.S.A. 59:3-1 — Public Employee LiabilityN.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — 2-Year LimitationsN.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 — Comparative Negligence49 C.F.R. § 234 — Rail OperationsN.J.S.A. 59:1-1 — Tort Claims ActN.J.S.A. 59:8-8 — Notice RequirementN.J.S.A. 59:9-2 — Damage LimitsN.J.S.A. 59:2-2 — Public Entity LiabilityN.J.S.A. 59:3-1 — Public Employee LiabilityN.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — 2-Year LimitationsN.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 — Comparative Negligence49 C.F.R. § 234 — Rail Operations
Tort Claims Act

The notice. The form. The deadline.

A Notice of Tort Claim isn't a lawsuit. It's a one-page formal notice that you intend to make a claim — and it must contain the date, location, nature of the claim, names of public employees involved, and damages. We prepare and serve the notice on the same day in urgent cases.

Once the notice is filed, the public entity has six months to investigate before you can sue. The case is built during that window — and the strength of the eventual lawsuit depends on the work we do in those months.

New Jersey · Statewide
Coverage · The Caps

Caps, exceptions, and the verbal threshold.

The Tort Claims Act imposes a pain-and-suffering threshold that mirrors but is not identical to the auto verbal threshold. Permanent loss of bodily function, permanent disfigurement, or dismemberment can clear the threshold. Medical specials must exceed $3,600. We build the medical record around the standard.

NJ · FAQ

What clients ask first.

I just missed the 90-day window. Is there anything I can do?

Possibly. NJ courts can permit a late notice within one year if you can show "extraordinary circumstances" under N.J.S.A. 59:8-9. The application is filed by motion. Don't assume — call.

How much does it cost to hire your firm?

Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — you owe us no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you. Costs are advanced by the firm and only reimbursed out of a recovery. The first conversation is free and confidential.

How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?

Most personal-injury claims in New Jersey carry a two-year statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, running from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity (city, county, NJ Transit, the State) require a Notice of Tort Claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. Wrongful-death actions also have a two-year window. Call as early as possible — evidence does not wait.

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.