NJ S1939

Plaintiffs filing personal injury lawsuits must disclose within 30 days all claims made against personal injury trusts (bankruptcy-created compensation funds) and provide all related documentation to defendants and the court.

Defendants may request a stay of proceedings if they identify additional trust claims the plaintiff could file, with the court requiring plaintiffs to either file those claims or explain why filing is not warranted.

Trust claims materials and governance documents are presumed relevant and admissible as evidence, with no privilege claims permitted to block discovery from personal injury trusts.

Defendants found liable are entitled to a setoff or credit against damages equal to amounts the plaintiff received or is entitled to receive from personal injury trusts.

Courts may impose sanctions including vacating judgments for plaintiff non-compliance, and judgments may be reopened within three years if plaintiffs file trust claims after obtaining a court judgment.