The statute of limitations, as you point out, is two years. That's for a domestic tort (no relevance to Tevis).
The point of Tevis is that it gets you around the two year statute of limitations. Client has to have an expert who can opine that s/he was so psychologically paralyzed that s/he couldn't reasonably have been expected to step forward and assert his/her right to sue earlier. If it's a "Tevis claim" and not just a "domestic tort", then the clock would start when s/he became capable of asserting her/his rights.
If you're talking about transmission of an STD (for example, an admission by the ex that he got it and transmitted it), the damages are generally enough to warrant the cost of an expert. I had a client receive $300,000 (via former spouse's interest in the house equity being wiped out as damages).
<x-sigsep></x-sigsep> David Perry Davis, Esq.
----------------------------------------------------
www.FamilyLawNJ.pro
----------------------------------------------------
* * Please note our new address * *
57 Hamilton Avenue -- Suite 301
Hopewell, NJ 08525
Voice: 609-466-1222
Fax: 609-466-1223
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Mar 6, 2018 5:53 PM
Aneesah El-Amin-Jaamia, Esq
Hello,
Is anyone familiar with the statute of limitations for pursuing a Tevis claim related to the transmission of a sexually transmitted infection? For assault, it is two years, N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2. It is unclear to me if that also applies to the transmission of an infection/disease.
Thank you,
Aneesah
CONFIDENTIAL: PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATION - CONTAINS ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT
This message is from the law firm of Willig, Williams & Davidson. This message could contain viruses and it is the responsibility of the receiver to check and delete them. If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender that you have received the message in error and delete the message or notify us immediately at (215-656-3600).
Aneesah El-Amin-Jaamia, Esquire
Direct Dial: 215-656-3677
[email protected]
1845 Walnut Street, 24th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.wwdlaw.com
(215) 656-3600
(215) 814-9390