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Yes, you do. In New Jersey, you only have two years from the date of your injury to file a truck accident claim against the at-fault party for your truck accident injuries. You might think this is a long time and you can wait until you are better before bringing an Atlantic City truck accident claim. Unfortunately, that only serves to hurt your chances of recovering maximum compensation.
Over time, not only will you forget important details, but so will witnesses. Evidence of the cause of the accident may also get lost or be misplaced. Besides that, if your injuries are serious enough, you may not get better in that time frame. If you miss this important deadline, you may miss out on the chance to recover any compensation for your truck accident injuries. This means you could end up paying out of pocket for medical expenses and financial losses you played no part in causing.
To avoid this situation, speak with an Atlantic City truck accident injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. Your lawyer can make sure they meet this important deadline and begin the process of working toward collecting compensation for your injuries. You do not have to wait until you are better. In fact, you should not wait any longer.