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136 KATHLEEN VOTOR-JONES v. EDWIN KELLY -- rank: 576

... we reject plaintiff's social host liability theory pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.5 to -5.8. Similar to her Dram Shop Act ... provided the alcohol' and 'whether Caroselli was visibly intoxicated.' Under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6, an injured party: [M]ay recover damages from a ... person who was provided alcoholic beverages by a social host. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6 (emphasis added).] Plaintiff at best offered evidence Caroselli had ...

docket:	a0252-17
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-08-24
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137 Dr. Zhu Investment Trade Corp v. Natural Food Import USA, Inc -- rank: 576

... trial judge applied the provisions of the Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17 (PDA), in fixing and awarding punitive ... the conduct or any concealment of it by the defendant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12.] The trial judge determined that defendant acted with actual ... was terminated; and (4) The financial condition of the defendant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12c.] Additionally, judges are bound by the principle that punitive ... action." Smith v. Whitaker , 160 N.J. 221 , 235 (1999). N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.13e requires an award of punitive damages to "be specific ... defendant for compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14b. The trial court relied upon the facts adduced at ... conduct"). The award was less than the compensatory damages, see N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.4b, and was approximately equal to the income defendant ...

docket:	a0514-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-08-10
status:	unpublished
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138 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4067-18.opn.html -- rank: 576

... A. 2A:53A-1 to -5, the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8, and common law indemnity. 1 Guiliano ... claims under the Comparative Negligence Act, A-4067-18T1 9 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3. Id. at 194; Stephenson v. R.A. Jones & Co ...

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139 ANGELA DeVOE v. JOSEPH KOURY -- rank: 576

... actions," regardless of their intent. Ibid. The Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, defines "wanton and willful disregard" as ... reckless indifference to the consequences of such act or omission." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. To establish a willful or wanton injury, a plaintiff ...

docket:	a0872-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-03-23
status:	unpublished
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140 JASON CHEN v. NORTHEAST MOTOR CARS INC., -- rank: 573

... sought punitive damages under the New Jersey Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17 and the New Jersey Racketeer Influenced ...

docket:	a4641-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-10-05
status:	Unpublished
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141 Judy Komlodi v. Anne Picciano, M.D. -- rank: 571

... negligence of the person against whom recovery is sought.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. Thus, if the plaintiff’s negligence is fifty-one ... recovery if she is more than fifty percent at fault. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. The court determined that under the doctrine of avoidable ... negligence of the person against whom recovery is sought.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. Under the statute, if the plaintiff’s negligence is ...

docket:	A-13-12
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2014-05-20
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142 THOMAS F. FOX v. JEAN MILLMAN -- rank: 564

... who foreseeably might be harmed by those acts or omissions." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12a. Defendants' conduct in this case in no way can ...

docket:	a5905-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-07-15
status:	unpublished
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143 MATTHEW BORYSZEWSKI, et al. v. ANNETTE BORYSZEWSKI -- rank: 564

... law favors the apportionment of fault among responsible parties. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8; Scafidi v. Seiler , 119 N.J ...

docket:	A2071-02
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2005-09-27
status:	published
citation:	380 N.J. Super. 361 882 A.2d 410
Document Size:	164577

144 DOCKET NO. A-3097-10T2 A-3528-10T2 FOURTEEN FLORENCE STREET CORPORATION, a New Jersey Corporation MECCA & SON TRUCKING COMPANY, INC a New Jersey Corporation and HELEN MECCA v. ARMENIA COFFEE CORP., a New Jersey Corporation, REGAL TRADING, INC., -- rank: 561

... punitive damages. We disagree. Pursuant to the Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, a plaintiff having made a specific ...

docket:	a3097-10
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-07-11
status:	Published
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145 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a4746-18.opn.html -- rank: 561

... 2003). Consequently, our A-4746-18 47 Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, permits recovery of such sanctions only ... disregard of persons who foreseeably might be harmed by [them].' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(a). But, in the end, a fair and appropriate ...

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146 REVEREND JULIUS BROWN VS KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER & ET ALS -- rank: 559

... consent judgment recovery provisions consistent with the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.4. Defendants contend that the terms of ... responsibility determined by the jury in the second trial under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2. Thus, there was no basis to modify the settlement ...

docket:	a5192-95
court:	njappellate
decided:	1998-06-25
status:	published
citation:	312 N.J.Super. 579
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147 REVEREND JULIUS BROWN VS KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER & ET ALS -- rank: 559

... consent judgment recovery provisions consistent with the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.4. Defendants contend that the terms of ... responsibility determined by the jury in the second trial under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2. Thus, there was no basis to modify the settlement ...

docket:	a5137-95
court:	njappellate
decided:	1998-06-25
status:	published
citation:	312 N.J.Super. 579
Document Size:	38481

148 BRIAN FRUGIS and SUSAN FRUGIS, Individually, et al. v. SAMUEL BRACIGLIANO, -- rank: 559

... follows: ������������Notwithstanding the provisions of [the Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8,] or any other law to the ... law, specifically, but not limited to, the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8, and the Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law ...

docket:	a6349-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-03-22
status:	published
citation:	351 N.J. Super. 328
Document Size:	61496

149 ARC FAMILY, LLC v. RALPH PARNES ASSOCIATES, INC. -- rank: 557

... 000 (insurance received) - $690,000 (30% of $2,300,000)). N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 provides: [c]ontributory negligence shall not bar recovery in ... had it been properly obtained, minus any insurance proceeds received. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1. In fact, as noted by the trial court, if ...

docket:	a5411-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-04-24
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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150 PHILIP VITALE v. SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION -- rank: 557

... N.J. 141 (1996). Under the Comparative Negligence Act (CNA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8, In all negligence actions . . . in which ... of all the parties to a suit shall be 100%. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a).] "The guiding principle of our State's comparative ...

docket:	a1156-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-08-22
status:	published
citation:	447 N.J.Super. 98 146 A.3d 162
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