Nothing on this page pretends a lawsuit answers a death. What the law in New Jersey can do is keep the family financially whole and hold the responsible party to account — and doing that requires moving on the case while the family is still grieving, which is why how a firm treats you matters as much as how it litigates.
What Decides Wrongful Death Cases in New Jersey
New Jersey provides a wrongful death claim for the family’s financial losses and a survival claim for the estate — pursued together, with the state’s own rules on beneficiaries and distribution, through the New Jersey courts. The 90-day Tort Claims Act notice applies when a public entity is involved. Our posts on deaths caused by negligence and fatal crash cases cover common scenarios.
Local Handling
New Jersey cases of this type typically proceed in the New Jersey courts (state resources at nj.gov). Full details on how we work these cases live on our wrongful death page, and our New Jersey overview covers everything else we handle in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can bring the claim?
Typically the estate’s personal representative, for the benefit of the statutory family members — spouse, children, parents. If no estate is open yet, opening one is a first step we help families take.
There’s a criminal case too. Do we wait for it?
No — the civil claim runs on its own track with a lower standard of proof, and waiting risks evidence and deadlines. A conviction can help the civil case; an acquittal doesn’t end it.
Do you have an office in New Jersey?
No — our office is at 11450 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, and we serve New Jersey clients across the river — our attorneys are admitted and actively practice in New Jersey, plus phone, video, and home or hospital visits. We’d rather say that plainly than imply a storefront that isn’t there.
What’s my filing deadline in New Jersey?
Generally two years — but claims against public entities require a notice of claim within 90 days under the NJ Tort Claims Act, one of the shortest traps in injury law. Get your dates checked immediately.
What does hiring you cost?
No attorney’s fee unless we recover for you; the contingency percentage and cost handling are in the written fee agreement you review before signing. Consultations are free.
Hurt in New Jersey? Call (215) 464-4600 or contact us online — free, confidential, contingency-fee representation with costs explained in the written fee agreement.