New Jerseyworkers' comp filing deadline
Claim petition must be filed within 2 years after the accident, or within 2 years after failure of employer to make payment under agreement, or within 2 years after last payment of compensation (§34:15-51)
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Notice to employer
Notice within 14 days of accident; if 14-30 days, no bar absent prejudice; if 30-90 days, prejudice may bar; absolute bar at 90 days absent employer knowledge (§34:15-17)
Filing with the state
Claim petition must be filed within 2 years after the accident, or within 2 years after failure of employer to make payment under agreement, or within 2 years after last payment of compensation (§34:15-51)
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Exceptions and tolling
Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in New Jersey:
Death claim deadline
Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 2 years from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.
Attribution
- Last verified
- May 4, 2026
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