On Oct. 13, 2009, plaintiff, Jonathan Smart (“Jonathan”) was driving westbound on Breakneck Road, which is a two-lane road located in Bridgewater, NJ. At the same time, Veronica West (“Veronica”)
The Statute of Limitations and the Mentally Incapacitated Plaintiff
Statutes of limitations are intended to protect defendants from unexpected enforcement of stale claims by plaintiffs who fail to use reasonable diligence in prosecuting their claims. However, the effects of statutes of limitations have exceptions, primarily based on equitable considerations.
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