As agencies of the State of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Colleges and Universities are bound by the same statutory provisions. Any agreement signed on behalf of the State of New Jersey by a State official shall be subject to all of the provisions of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act N.J.S.A.59:1-1 et. seq., the New Jersey Contractual Liability Act N.J.S.A. 59:13-1 et. seq., and the availability of appropriations. The State of New Jersey does not carry public liability insurance, but the liability of the State and the obligation of the State to be responsible for tort claims against its employees, is covered under the terms and provisions of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. The State shall be liable for injury proximately caused by the acts or omissions of its employees within the scope of their employment, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 59:2-2. The Act also creates a special self-insurance fund and provides for payment of claims under the Act against the State of New Jersey or against its employees for which the State is obligated to indemnify against tort claims which arise out of the performance of their duties.
Claims against the State of New Jersey or its employees should be referred for handling to the Department of Treasury, Bureau of Risk Management, PO Box 620, Trenton, New Jersey 08625. Claim filing instructions, along with contact information can be found at: http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/riskmgt/
All medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, and suspected criminal activity on campus are to be reported to the New Jersey State Colleges and Universities using their respective reporting requirements.
Employees who are injured while working are also responsible for notifying their supervisor and following their institution’s procedures for reporting of work-related injuries.
Failure to notify the colleges/universities could result in claims being denied by the State.
Each institution may have additional reporting requirements. Please refer to the NJSCU Risk Management Institution Contacts for further information.
State of New Jersey Department of Treasury, Division of Risk Management website for filing of claims against the State Colleges and Universities. Please note that this does not apply to work-related injury claims.