# N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2: Actions for injury caused by wrongful act, appointment of guardian ad litem

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2
- **Heading:** Actions for injury caused by wrongful act, appointment of guardian ad litem
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 2A / Chapter 14 / Section 14-2

## Text

2A:14-2. a. Except as otherwise provided by law, every action at law for an injury to the person caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of any person within this State shall be commenced within two years next after the cause of any such action shall have accrued; except that an action by or on behalf of a minor that has accrued for medical malpractice for injuries sustained at birth shall be commenced prior to the minor's 13th birthday. b. In the event that an action by or on behalf of a minor that has accrued for medical malpractice for injuries sustained at birth is not commenced by the minor's parent or guardian prior to the minor's 12th birthday, the minor or a person 18 years of age or older designated by the minor to act on the minor's behalf may commence such an action. For this purpose, the minor or designated person may petition the court for the appointment of a guardian ad litem to act on the minor's behalf. amended 2004, c.17, s.3; 2019, c.120, s.1.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1 6 years](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1.1 Damages for injury from unsafe condition of improvement to real property; statute of limitations; exceptions; terms defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-1.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1.2 Civil actions commenced by the State, 10 years; "State" defined; exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-1.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1.3 Prohibition of certain actions after 10 years](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-1.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1.4 Inapplicability of time limitation for adverse possession cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-1.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2 Actions for injury caused by wrongful act, appointment of guardian ad litem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2.1 2 years; action by parent or other person for injury to minor child; joinder with action on behalf of minor child](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-2.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2a Statute of limitations for action at law resulting from certain sexual crimes against a minor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-2a.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2b Commencement of actions regardless of statute of limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-2b.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2c Effective date.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-2c.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-3 1 year; libel or slander](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-4 Actions on lease, specialty, recognizance or award; 16 years; effect of payments; action on instrument under seal brought by merchant or financial institution; 6 years](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-5 20 years; judgments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-5.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-6 20 years; right of entry into real estate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T2A_C14_S14-6.md)

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