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Practice · No. 19PursuitStatewide · New Jersey

Wrong place.
Right of action.

Innocent drivers and pedestrians struck during police pursuits face a unique combination of fleeing-driver liability and public-entity tort claims. The deadlines are short and the standards are strict — but the cases can be powerful.

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$50M+Recovered statewide
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Tort Claims Act applies to police defendants90-day notice deadline under N.J.S.A. 59:8-8Pursuit policies vary by agency — preserved by requestBody cam and dash cam footage retention is shortComparative negligence still appliesTwo-year suit deadline runs in parallelFleeing driver covered separatelyWillful misconduct standard for public defendantsTort Claims Act applies to police defendants90-day notice deadline under N.J.S.A. 59:8-8Pursuit policies vary by agency — preserved by requestBody cam and dash cam footage retention is shortComparative negligence still appliesTwo-year suit deadline runs in parallelFleeing driver covered separatelyWillful misconduct standard for public defendantsTort Claims Act applies to police defendants90-day notice deadline under N.J.S.A. 59:8-8Pursuit policies vary by agency — preserved by requestBody cam and dash cam footage retention is shortComparative negligence still appliesTwo-year suit deadline runs in parallelFleeing driver covered separatelyWillful misconduct standard for public defendants
The Brief

Two defendants,
two regimes.

The fleeing driver is liable under ordinary negligence. The police agency may also be liable — but only if the pursuit violated the agency's own pursuit policy and meets the willful-misconduct or palpably-unreasonable standard the Tort Claims Act imposes. We've made both arguments and won.

Why Shlionsky

The case starts
on day one.

Every police chase 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?
Tell us what happened.

A New Jersey attorney personally reviews every submission — typically within the hour. No fee. No obligation. Evidence preservation begins the moment we hang up.

  • Statewide coverage — every NJ county
  • Preservation letters issued same day
  • In-house investigation team
  • Available 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays
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N.J.S.A. 59:8-8 — 90-Day NoticeN.J.S.A. 59:3-3 — Good Faith DefenseN.J.S.A. 59:3-14 — Willful MisconductN.J.S.A. 39:4-91 — Emergency Vehicle Right of WayN.J.A.C. 13:54-1 — Pursuit Policy StandardsN.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — 2-Year LimitationsN.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 — Comparative NegligenceN.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1 — UM/UIMN.J.S.A. 59:8-8 — 90-Day NoticeN.J.S.A. 59:3-3 — Good Faith DefenseN.J.S.A. 59:3-14 — Willful MisconductN.J.S.A. 39:4-91 — Emergency Vehicle Right of WayN.J.A.C. 13:54-1 — Pursuit Policy StandardsN.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — 2-Year LimitationsN.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 — Comparative NegligenceN.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1 — UM/UIMN.J.S.A. 59:8-8 — 90-Day NoticeN.J.S.A. 59:3-3 — Good Faith DefenseN.J.S.A. 59:3-14 — Willful MisconductN.J.S.A. 39:4-91 — Emergency Vehicle Right of WayN.J.A.C. 13:54-1 — Pursuit Policy StandardsN.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — 2-Year LimitationsN.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 — Comparative NegligenceN.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1 — UM/UIM
The Policy

The Attorney General's pursuit policy.

Every NJ law enforcement agency adheres to the Attorney General's Vehicular Pursuit Policy. We pull the agency's specific written policy and compare it to the pursuit conduct on the body and dash cams. Violations are the engine of the public-entity case.

New Jersey · Statewide
Coverage · Hybrid

Public-entity caps and UM as backstop.

Tort Claims Act limits apply to the agency, but the fleeing driver's policy (and your own UM) sit alongside. We pursue every available source.

NJ · FAQ

What clients ask first.

I want to sue the police — is that really possible?

Yes, under the right circumstances. The standards are strict, but pursuit-policy violations are the most common path to liability. We've made the case.

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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90 days.
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The Tort Claims Act gives no second chances. Call now.

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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.