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31 ADEBISI OJE v. MOUNTAIN CREEK RESORT INC. -- rank: 709

... 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 ...

docket:	a1077-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-07-10
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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32 SHELLEY PRITCHETT v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 709

... 450, 454 (1977)). The New Jersey Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, permits recovery of punitive damages only ... who foreseeably might be harmed by those acts or omissions. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(a).] However, punitive damages may only be awarded if ... damages were awarded in the first stage of the trial. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.13(c); Longo v. Pleasure Prods., Inc., 215 N.J ... times the sum of the compensatory damages or $350,000. N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.14(b). The decision to award or deny punitive damages ... s determinations.' Pritchett I, 248 N.J. at 109. Thus, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a) provides: Before entering judgment for an award of ... the conduct or any concealment of it by the defendant. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(b).] The PDA governs punitive damages in LAD ...

docket:	a1414-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-30
status:	Published
citation:
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33 Lockley v. N.J. Dept. of Corrections -- rank: 707

... Cavuoti . (pp. 14-18) 2. The Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to –5.17, established the calculus to be employed ... along with the provisions of the Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, “as the appropriate yardsticks for a ... ed] the five-to-one ratio contained within the [PDA], N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14,” the court found that it could not “save” an ... was terminated; and (4) The financial condition of the defendant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12c.] The determinative factors referenced in subsection (1) “includ[e ... the conduct or any concealment of it by the defendant.         [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12b.] The PDA also sets a cap on the amount ... defendant for compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14b. Although LAD actions specifically are excluded from the ...

docket:	a-108-01
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2003-08-11
status:
citation:	177 N.J. 413
Document Size:	66715

34 TODD B. GLASSMAN ,v. STEVEN P. FRIEDEL -- rank: 707

... be [sixty percent] or more responsible for the total damages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a). Those tortfeasors determined 'by the trier of fact ... damages directly attributable to that [tortfeasor's] negligence or fault[.]' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c). A-4042-19T3 12 In tandem, the two ... actions in which the question of liability is in dispute[.]' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a). Moreover, the CNA requires the factfinder to determine ... s damages[,]' 'regardless of any consideration of negligence or fault[.]' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(1). The CNA only uses the term joint ... context of social host liability. See A-4042-19T3 19 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e) ('Any party who is compelled to pay more ... percentage share may seek contribution from the other joint tortfeasors.'); N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.8 (noting that when a 'social host . . . is determined ...

docket:	a4042-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-12-03
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	83147

35 Frugis v. Bracigliano -- rank: 707

... 2A:53A-1 to –5, and the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to –5.8,] or any other law to the ... interpreted an identical provision of the Comparative Negligence Act, former N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2b, to require the apportionment of fault for both negligent ... private negligent and intentional joint tortfeasors was compelled by former N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2b, the then-identical Comparative Negligence Act analogue to N ... Id. at 107. We arrived at that conclusion despite former N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2b’s explicit reference only to negligent private joint tortfeasors ... and the social host provision of the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.8, which eliminate joint and several liability for alcohol servers ... c. 126, § 32, eff. Sept. 21, 2000). Footnote: 5 Former N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2b provided that the trier of fact had to ...

docket:	a-156-01
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2003-07-29
status:
citation:	177 N.J. 250
Document Size:	112347

36 Mark R. Krzykalski v. David T. Tindall -- rank: 702

... 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 ... a percentage, of each party’s negligence or fault.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). (pp. 8-10) 2. The CNA requires ... 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 ... of the parties to a suit shall be 100%.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). A plaintiff ordinarily can recover only the percentage of damages attributed to a particular defendant. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c). However, if a defendant is found to be ... recover the full amount of damages from that one defendant, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), and that defendant may in turn “ ...

docket:	a_55_16
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2018-04-17
status:
citation:
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37 Campione v. Soden -- rank: 702

... pursuant to section 5.2 of the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.3. The court also determined that Jensen ... recovered from each defendant is to be determined pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2." However, the opinion continued to specify that "[a]ll ... of a percentage, is determined by the finder of fact. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2c. If a claimant's negligence is equal to or ... but merely reduced by his or her percentage of responsibility. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1.     In 1987, the Legislature amended the Act and modified ... responsible for all damages is liable for the entire award. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3a. A defendant found more than 20% but less than ... that percentage of noneconomic damages directly attributable to that defendant. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3b. Defendants found 20% or less responsible for damages ...

docket:	a-14-96
court:
decided:	1997-07-09
status:
citation:	150 N.J. 163
Document Size:	77409

38 LARRY D. CLANTON v. NISSAN NORTH AMERICA INC. -- rank: 697

... of proofs. Evidence on punitive damages was not bifurcated. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.13 (stating that punitive damages phase may be bifurcated at ... the amount of or eliminate the award of punitive damages. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a)]. Although the trial judge did not identify the ... aside a punitive damage claim pursuant to its power under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). We have previously reviewed a trial court's exercise of its authority under N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.14(a) for an abuse of discretion. Applying that standard ... to reduce, but not eliminate, a punitive damages award under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14. In Tarr v. Bob Ciasulli's Mack Auto Mall ... trial court's decision not to reduce an award under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14.13 Cf. Cooper Indus. v. Leatherman Tool Grp., ...

docket:	a1737-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-09-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	81354

39 KENNETH FRANCO, v. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY -- rank: 697

... related public policies. The Social Host Liability Act (SH Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.5 to -5.8, does not apply because it governs ... attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.5. Franco was not of legal age to purchase and ... making the SH Act inapplicable. Id. at 417; see also N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6(a) (outlining liability for negligent provision of alcohol to ... 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 ... a proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries.''); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2. Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for ...

docket:	a3055-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-25
status:	Published
citation:
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40 PHILIP J. McCONKEY v. AON CORPORATION et al. -- rank: 692

... persons who foreseeably might be harmed by acts or omissions." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12. See, e.g. , Nappe v. Anschelewitz, Barr, Ansell & Bonello ... award of damages is also within the parameters permitted in N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(b).     We also reject defendants' contention that there is ... of 4.6 years Footnote: 14      14 The relevant statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12a, provides: "Punitive damages may be awarded to the plaintiff ...

docket:	a5715-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-07-23
status:	published
citation:	354 N.J. Super. 25
Document Size:	85417

41 Daniel Angland v. Mountain Creek Resort, Inc. -- rank: 690

... that the principles embodied in the comparative negligence statute, see N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1, would apply if the claim arose because the ski ...

docket:	A-57-11
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-06-06
status:
citation:
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42 EROL DEVLI v. NORMAN DAVID TASCI -- rank: 688

... the punitive damage claim under the Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17. Analyzing the N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(c) factors, she repeated her findings defendant: Intentionally misappropriated ... Purpose Of The [PDA]. C. The Punitive Damage Award Violated N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12 And Defendant's Due Process Rights. i. Deterrence is ... against a defendant to discourage similar conduct in the future. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. Punitive damages may be awarded if, by clear and ... and willful disregard of persons who foreseeably might be harmed . . . .' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(a). 'Wanton and willful disregard' is defined as 'a ... reckless indifference to the consequences of such act or omission.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. The court should consider: The likelihood that serious ...

docket:	a2573-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-12-08
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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43 REBECCA MCCARTHY v. CARE ONE MANAGEMENT LLC, -- rank: 685

... trial court later reversed that decision and ultimately found that N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(c)(4) referenced the financial condition of the 'tortfeasor ... by both the LAD and the Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, and should only be awarded in ... any information as to defendants' financial condition as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:15- - 5.12(c)(2) and -5.12(c)(4). Because defendants ... is then instructed to consider the factors set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(c), which states the following: If the trier of ... the conduct or any concealment of it by the defendant. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(b).] A-2542-19 37 because, among other issues ... 7-4 about the award's reasonableness as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). That statute states in pertinent part, 'the ...

docket:	a2542-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-12
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	70672

44 LINDA GROSS v. GYNECARE -- rank: 685

... shocking, or unjust, and fell within the parameters suggested by N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12. Punitive damages are awarded to deter egregious conduct and ... 215 N.J. 48 , 57 (2013). The Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, allows such damages only if: the ... by proof of any degree of negligence including gross negligence. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(a).] "'Wanton and willful disregard' means a deliberate act ... reckless indifference to the consequences of such act or omission." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. In determining whether to award punitive damages, a trier ... the conduct or any concealment of it by the defendant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(b).] It, therefore, is essential that all relevant circumstances ...

docket:	a0011-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-03-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	136216

45 LINDA KUBERT AND DAVID KUBERT v. KYLE BEST, SUSAN R BEST EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF NICKOLAS J. BEST DECEASED and SHANNON COLONNA -- rank: 685

... percentage of responsibility to each under our comparative negligence statutes, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.4. See Brodsky , supra , 181 N.J ... law duty by enacting a pertinent statute. See, e.g. , N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.5 to -5.8, L. 1987, c. 404 (limiting Kelly ...

docket:	a1128-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-08-27
status:	published
citation:	432 N.J.Super. 495 75 A.3d 1214
Document Size:	79432