When a person has suffered injuries as a result of a defective product, a lawsuit must be brought within a specified period of time known as the Statute of Limitations.

The Statute of Limitations for product liability actions in New Jersey is two years. This means that a person must file a lawsuit for injuries against the manufacturer, wholesaler, store or person who sold the defective item within two years after the date of injury.

• For example, a person injured on January 1, 2000 would have to file a lawsuit by December 31, 2001.
  
• If a person over the age of 18 years does not file a lawsuit within this 2 year time frame, that person will be not allowed to file a lawsuit thereafter, although there are some limited exceptions to this law.
  
• If the person is a minor when injured, the law allows that person two years from the date of reaching the age of eighteen to file a lawsuit.