NEW JERSEY

New Jersey personal injury verdicts

Verdict benchmarks across New Jersey — organized by county, case type, and the legal rules that actually decide recovery in this state.

Comparative negligence

Modified comparative negligence (51% rule). Plaintiff barred from recovery if more than 50% at fault; damages reduced by plaintiff's percentage of fault otherwise.

Damages caps

No cap on compensatory damages. Punitive damages capped at 5× compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater. Affidavit of Merit required for medical malpractice cases within 60 days of defendant's answer.

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Essex County

Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex Vicinage

Essex County (Newark) handles a high volume of auto accident, commercial trucking, and medical malpractice litigation. Diverse urban jury pool produces substantial verdicts in clear-liability cases; pharmaceutical and medical-device cases are a significant portion of the civil docket.

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Hudson County

Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson Vicinage

Hudson County (Jersey City) is the most densely populated county in New Jersey. Urban jury pool produces substantial verdicts on clear-liability cases — auto, premises, and commercial defendants dominate the civil docket.

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