Westwood, MT · Bergen County
Notice of Tort Claim
This form is for people filing a notice of a tort claim against the Borough of Westwood and requests details about the claimant, incident, and claimed damages.
What this form is
The Borough of Westwood adopted this form for people filing notices of tort claims against the Borough. It asks for claimant and attorney information, incident details, the basis for the claim, and information about property damage or personal injuries. The instructions say to answer based on available information, provide requested documents, and file the completed form with the municipality; they state that timely notices must be filed within 90 days after the incident.
Who needs it
Anyone making a claim against the Borough of Westwood under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act is required by the form instructions to complete it.
How to submit it
The form directs you to return the completed claim form and requested documents to the Borough Clerk at 100 Washington Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675, and JIF Claims LLC at 373 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 07675, or email [email protected].
About notarization
This document has no notary block; the instructions say answers are under oath, and the signer signs and dates the certification without a notary.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Notice of Tort Claim form.
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Complete The Form
Answer the questions with the information available to you and indicate when a question does not apply.
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Gather Requested Documents
Include the requested documents; the form says to attach supplementary pages if you need more space.
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Submit The Form
Return the completed form and documents to the Borough Clerk and JIF Claims LLC at the listed addresses, or email [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Notice of Tort Claim?
- No. The form has no notary block. Its instructions say answers are under oath, but the signer signs and dates the certification without a notary.
- How do I submit the Notice of Tort Claim?
- Return the completed form and requested documents to the Borough Clerk at 100 Washington Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675, and JIF Claims LLC at 373 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 07675, or email [email protected].
- What information does the form ask for?
- It requests claimant and attorney details, information about the incident and claim, and details about property damage or personal injuries, as applicable.
- When does the form say to file a notice?
- The instructions state that timely notices of claim must be filed within 90 days after the incident giving rise to the claim.
Need something notarized?
This Notice of Tort Claim doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Westwood form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.