New Jersey Complaint Auto Negligence Minor

File the Small Claims Complaint with the court. Complete the Small Claims Summons. Include the address of the person(s) or business you are suing. Attach the filing fee or request a fee waiver: Check forms to make sure they are completed.

Small Claims Court handles cases in which the demand is for $3,000 or less. If the amount of money you are seeking to recover is more than $3,000, but less than $15,000, your case should be filed in the Special Civil Part-Civil.

STEP 1: Fill out the Complaint (Form A). A judge will decide your case unless you request to have a jury hear it. Sign and date all sections except the demand for a jury. Complete that section only if you would like a jury to decide your case. STEP 2: Fill out the Civil Case Information Statement (CIS).

In New Jersey, injured victims have a time limit of two years from the date the injury happens to file a lawsuit for damages.If you buy a basic car insurance policy, any personal injury claim resulting from a car accident must be made against your own policy using the policy's personal injury protection coverage.

STEP 1: Fill out the Special Civil Part Complaint Form (Form A). The Special Civil Part Complaint tells the court and the defendant about the facts of the case and the amount of money that you want from the defendant. STEP 2: Fill out the Special Civil Part Summons (Form B).

You can sue for up to $3,000 in small claims court, or up to $5,000 if the lawsuit is based upon the return of a tenant's security deposit.

The cost of filing in Small Claims Court is $15.00 if you are filing a case against one defendant, and $2.00 more for each additional defendant.

A Small Claims complaint form and accompanying instructions, is available in any New Jersey Special Civil Part Office and is available on the Internet at njcourts.gov. The summons and complaint can be filed through the mail or in person at the appropriate Special Civil Part Office (See Where Do I File a Complaint).