by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA<\/p>\n
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In New Jersey, a person with a mental illness who is over age 18 and is being treated in a state psychiatric hospital shall be liable for the full cost of his treatment, maintenance, and all necessary related expenses.[1]<\/a> Although this statute does include a repayment obligation, it does not appear to impose a lien, particularly with respect to personal injury claims.<\/p>\n The New Jersey Traumatic Brain Injury Fund is the payer of last resort for costs of post-acute care, services, and financial assistance provided to survivors of traumatic brain injury, particularly with respect to rehabilitative and long-term care needs not covered by private insurance or public benefits programs.[2]<\/a> The fund provides up to $15,000 a year in benefits, not to exceed a total expenditure of $100,000 per eligible person. The fund has a first-priority claim to any monies received by the (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., CELA Mental Health Liens In New Jersey, a person with a mental illness who is over age 18 and is being treated in a state psychiatric hospital shall be liable for the full cost…<\/span><\/p>\nTraumatic Brain Injury Fund<\/em><\/h3>\n