§ 59:8-1 Date of accrual of cause of action
§ 59:8-2 Local public entity defined
§ 59:8-3 Claims for damages against public entities; inapplicability
§ 59:8-4 Contents of claim
§ 59:8-5 Signature
§ 59:8-6 Claim forms; additional evidence and information; examinations
§ 59:8-7 Place for presentation of claim
§ 59:8-8 Time for presentation of claims
§ 59:8-9 Notice of late claim
§ 59:8-10 Presentation of claim
§ 59:8-11 Time of presentation and receipt; proof of mailing
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 59 > Chapter 8 - Date of Accrual of Cause of Action

  • certified mail: include private express carrier service, provided that the private express carrier service provides confirmation of mailing. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2