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1 LaFage v. Jani, M.D. -- rank: 1000

... infancy tolling statute, formerly R.S. 2:24-4, now N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21, see L. 1951, cc. 344, 345, expressly applied to the ... infant tolling statute from R.S. 2:24-4 to N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 and expressly embraced, in addition to the traditional limitation periods ... to or being of full age or of sane mind. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21.] Under the statute, if a personal injury claimant is less ... Act, but also New Jersey's general infant tolling statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 provides: ��������If any person entitled to any of the actions ... to or being of full age or of sane mind. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21.] The Legislature's specific delineation of causes of action ...

docket:	a-65-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2001-02-22
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citation:	166 N.J. 412
Document Size:	144285

2 JAMES W. UNKERT, ET ALS V. GENERAL MOTORS CORP. -- rank: 967

... of action had accrued, and, therefore, it was barred by N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 tolls the limitations period for the duration of a person ... The Court stated: ��������From our historical analysis we conclude that [ N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21] forecloses a tolling of the running of this statute of ... insane" at the time that such cause of action accrued. N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. In our view, to read the words " . . . is or shall ... days "rendered him `insane' as that word is used in N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 . . . ." Ibid. ����In the present case, we conclude that James' incompetence ... to or being of full age or of sane mind." N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. The statute does not provide that the appointment of a ...

docket:	a6127-95
court:	njappellate
decided:	1997-06-04
status:	published
citation:	301 N.J.Super. 583
Document Size:	27516

3 Estate of IRENE AVAGNANO v. ATRIUM POST ACUTE CARE AT WAYNEVIEW -- rank: 925

... THE RECORD, GIVING RISE TO THE QUESTION OF TOLLING UNDER N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. iii. THE EXISTENCE OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY AND THEIR ... THE COMPLAINT WAS TIMELY FILED IF TOLLING APPLIES PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. POINT II THE COURT ERRED IN FAILING TO HOLD AN ...

docket:	a0145-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-15
status:	Unpublished
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4 BRESHEVEZ MCKENZIE MOORE v. THE CENTER FOR LIFELONG LEARNING -- rank: 899

... we held the tolling of the limitations period mandated by N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 was not altered by the appointment of guardians for the ...

docket:	a3420-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-19
status:	Unpublished
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5 PANAGIOTI L GIANNAKOPOULOS v. MID STATE MALL -- rank: 895

... was entitled to tolling of the statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 due to his mental incapacity. Consequently, we reverse and remand ... by insanity and mental derangement, or lack of consciousness. See N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. While expressing some concern for the possible prejudice to the ... of the accident and the statute of limitations was tolled. N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. Hence, we vacate the order granting summary judgment in favor ... the mental capacity to pursue the person's lawful rights. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21.] The version of this statute in effect at the time ... insane" for purposes of the statute. "Manifestly, the aim of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 is to relieve from the strict time restrictions any person ... to establish that a plaintiff is incapacitated for purposes of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. Estate of Nicolas v. Ocean Plaza Condo. Ass'n, ...

docket:	a1955-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-12-31
status:	published
citation:	438 N.J.Super. 595 106 A.3d 507
Document Size:	57149

6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3361-20.opn.html -- rank: 876

... minors for . . . 'personal injuries.'' LaFage, 166 N.J. at 424. N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 provides if a person entitled to bring an action subject ... the mental capacity to pursue the person's lawful rights.' N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. 'The purpose of tolling the statute of limitations for minors ... Legislature amended N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 and N.J.S.A. 2A:14- 21 to limit minority tolling in cases of medical malpractice, only ... litem to act on the minor's behalf. As amended, N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 now concludes: '[n]otwithstanding the provisions of this section to ... in cases of 'medical malpractice for injuries sustained at birth . . . . ' N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. The legislative history makes clear the amendments were intended to ...

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7 THE ESTATE OF VACILIKI NICOLAS et al. v. OCEAN PLAZA CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. -- rank: 869

... the filing of plaintiff's survivorship complaint in December 2003. ���� N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21, which applies to any claim under N.J.S.A ... addressed the meaning of the word "insane" for purposes of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. The Court stated that "insane in the statute of limitations ... are convinced that a person's insanity for purposes of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 can be established under N.J.R.E. 701, through ... to establish whether a litigant is 'insane' for purposes of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21." 73 Fed. Appx. at 541. ����In plaintiff's State litigation ... certif. denied , 152 N.J. 10 (1997), we held that N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 tolled the statute of limitations period for a person who ... out that "it would be contrary" to the language of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 if the tolling were to be terminated on the ...

docket:	a4945-04
court:	njappellate
decided:	2006-11-16
status:	published
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	47947

8 ISMAEL CRUZ-DIAZ v. PETER J. HENDRICKS -- rank: 863

... was tolled because plaintiff was "insane" within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. Specifically, plaintiff argues that: (a) plaintiff has been and remains ... meaning of this statute; and (b) "the tolling provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 also apply to actions for PIP benefits." We reject this ... included in those claims which can be tolled pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 provides, in pertinent part: [i]f any person entitled to ... Div. 1985), we explicitly held that the tolling language of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 only applies to the specified actions mentioned. The PIP statute is not mentioned in N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. Moreover, the specific PIP statute must be read to ...

docket:	a4608-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-08-10
status:	published
citation:	409 N.J. Super. 268 976 A.2d 1092
Document Size:	38753

9 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0061-21.opn.html -- rank: 859

... in order to toll a statute of limitations. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:14- 21, plaintiff must demonstrate 'such a condition of mental derangement as ... Plaintiff failed to show any adjudication of incapacity pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 or a return to capacity. His motion for an evidentiary ...

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10 J.L. & B.Z. S J.F. -- rank: 856

... J. Super . at 205, we applied the insanity standard of N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 in determining that "mental trauma resulting from a pattern of incestuous sexual abuse may constitute insanity under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21, so as to toll the statute of limitations." In Jones ... was concealment. Reilly v. Brice , 109 N.J. 555 (1988). ���� N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 forecloses tolling the statute-of-limitation period unless plaintiff was ... at Verona, Inc. , 44 N.J. 100 , 106-07 (1965). N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 states, "If any person entitled to any of the actions ... a pattern of incestuous sexual abuse may constitute insanity under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21, so as to toll the statute of limitations." Jones , 242 ... be tolled by any claim by plaintiffs of "insanity" under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. Unlike the plaintiff in Jones , 242 N.J. Super. ...

docket:	a2379-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-01-21
status:	published
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Document Size:	29795

11 Hardwicke v. American Boychoir School -- rank: 801

... until plaintiff achieved “the age of 21 years.” N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. Plaintiff, however, did not bring this action until more than ...

docket:	a-17-04
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decided:	2006-08-08
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citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	190776

12 LEONORA MANSOUR, et al. v. LEVITON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. -- rank: 768

... death action and therefore entitled to its own tolling under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. Id. at 628-29. Goncalvez does not support defendants' argument ...

docket:	A2064-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-01-20
status:	published
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13 Kamie S. Kendall v. Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc. -- rank: 736

... 93 (1992) (noting that although the Legislature did not amend N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 at the time it reduced the age of majority from ...

docket:	A-73-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-02-27
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citation:	209 N.J. 173 36 A.3d 541
Document Size:	65788

14 MICHAEL J. KELSEY v. HERBERT B. RAYMOND ESQ -- rank: 700

... that the court should toll the limitation period pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21 because his physical and mental infirmities prevented him from pursuing ...

docket:	a4511-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-04-21
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	22258

15 A.Z v. A.R.P. -- rank: 697

... the two years following plaintiff's eighteenth birthday in 2013, N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. Plaintiff argued the common law claims were filed within the ... periods in N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 and N.J.S.A. 2A:14-21. Our vacation of the court's dismissal of the causes ...

docket:	a5536-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-02-24
status:	Unpublished
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Document Size:	30351