Under New Jersey’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims, you generally have two years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit in court. This time limit may be extended if you do not initially realize that you have been injured (such as an internal injury or an illness that doesn’t immediately show symptoms) or if you do not know who may have been responsible for your injury. If you fail to file your lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires in your case, the court will almost certainly permanently dismiss your lawsuit.