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16 ANTONIA VERNI, et al. v. HARRY M. STEVENS, INC., et al. v. -- rank: 794

... 90 , 107 (1991). In that regard, the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8, "mandates the apportionment of fault where 'the ...

docket:	A3951-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-08-03
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	152576

17 Mark R. Krzykalski v. David T. Tindall -- rank: 794

... this automobile accident case brought under the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8 (CNA), the Court is called upon to ... this automobile accident case brought under the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8 (CNA), we are called upon to determine ... negligence of the persons against whom recovery is sought.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. “In other words, a plaintiff who is found to ...

docket:	a_55_16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-04-17
status:
citation:
Document Size:	48446

18 In Re: Lead Paint Litigation -- rank: 794

... 1986).] As finally enacted, the language was somewhat broader, see N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.17, is consistent with our understanding of the ...

docket:	a-73-05
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2007-06-15
status:
citation:	191 N.J. 405
Document Size:	123236

19 KENNETH FRANCO, v. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY -- rank: 791

... will also have to consider any comparative negligence of Franco. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1; New Gold Equities Corp. v. Jaffe Spindler Co., 453 N ...

docket:	a3055-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-25
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	70910

20 ADEBISI OJE v. MOUNTAIN CREEK RESORT INC. -- rank: 791

... case the provisions of [New Jersey's comparative negligence statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8,] shall apply. N.J.S.A. 5 ...

docket:	a1077-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-07-10
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	66959

21 Frederick W. Voss v. Kristoffe J. Tranquilino -- rank: 783

... drunk driver. See N.J.S.A. 2A:22A-6; N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. CHIEF JUSTICE RABNER and JUSTICES LONG, LaVECCHIA, HOENS, and JUDGE ...

docket:	A-110-09
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2011-06-01
status:
citation:	206 N.J. 93 19 A.3d 470
Document Size:	56184

22 NCP Litigation Trust v. KPMG LLP -- rank: 780

... In contrast, New Jersey utilizes a comparative negligence standard. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. The application of comparative negligence will provide the corporation and ...

docket:	a-19-04
court:
decided:	2006-06-28
status:
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	203357

23 Samuel Mejia v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc. -- rank: 780

... awarded to plaintiff.” Pursuant to the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8, and the Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law, N ...

docket:	a-88-18
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	0000-00-00
status:
citation:
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24 DAVID DIXON, JR., and CHADRICK GARRIS v. CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC d/b/a CHUCK E. CHEESE v. DAMION BOGLE Third-Party -- rank: 764

... denied , 186 N.J. 242 (2006). The Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8 (the Act), requires the apportionment of fault ...

docket:	a2010-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-08-06
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	145328

25 RONALD J. CAVANAUGH v. SKIL CORPORATION -- rank: 762

... Supreme Court considered "the impact of the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to 5.3, in strict liability actions." Id. at 153 ...

docket:	a2800-96
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-07-09
status:	published
citation:	331 N.J. Super. 134
Document Size:	110423

26 Steele v. Kerrigan -- rank: 753

... such cases that the principles of the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.3, require apportionment of fault between intentional and ... in 1973, L. 1973, c. 146 (codified as amended at N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to 5.3), required the trier of fact to find ... largely abrogated the common-law doctrine of contributory negligence. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. In those early cases, the Court was reluctant to allow ...

docket:	a-25-96
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1997-03-06
status:
citation:	147 N.J. 222
Document Size:	85246

27 N.E. v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES -- rank: 753

... On the question of apportionment under the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.17, the Division presented evidence showing that on ...

docket:	a3717-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-04-04
status:	published
citation:	449 N.J.Super. 379 158 A.3d 44
Document Size:	87999

28 CHRISTINE M. ERNY v. ROY RUSSO, -- rank: 745

... statute is contained in Title 2A:15-5.1. [ See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1.] ����After pointing out the conflict, the judge then applied New ... Compare N.Y. CPLR 1411 and 1601 and 1602 with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 and 2A:15-5.3. ����As earlier noted, under New ... decedent bears to the culpable conduct which caused the damages. ���� N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 provides: ��������Contributory negligence shall not bar recovery in an action ...

docket:	a3159-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-07-17
status:	published
citation:	333 N.J.Super. 89
Document Size:	41148

29 Del Tufo v. Twp. of Old Bridge -- rank: 745

... 1 to -7, and the New Jersey Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.3, the Court found that the Dram-Shop ... than fifty percent responsible for his or her own injuries. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. Because our comparative fault statute provides for a fair allocation ... between two or more parties at fault in causing harm. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.2; see also Restatement (Second) of Torts � 463 ... N.J. at 446. The New Jersey Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.3, does not preclude mitigation of damages under ... legislative amelioration of the common law doctrine of contributory negligence. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.3. An actor who is not more at ...

docket:	a-45-95
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1996-12-12
status:
citation:	147 N.J. 90
Document Size:	99728

30 MARK R. KRZYKALSKI v. DAVID T. TINDALL -- rank: 743

... party is a "party" under the Comparative Negligence Act ("Act"). N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8. The Act provides that the trier of ... subsequent Supreme Court cases. First, Bencivenga cited the language in N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 providing that contributory negligence does not bar recovery if it ... against whom recovery could not be obtained. In any event, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 addresses contributory negligence, not comparative negligence. Second, Bencivenga , supra , reasoned ...

docket:	a2539-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-12-05
status:	published
citation:	448 N.J.Super. 1 150 A.3d 1
Document Size:	47950