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46 REGINA G. CAVALIERE v. BRIDGEWATER COMMONS MALL, II LLC -- rank: 669

... claim for punitive damages pursuant to the Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17 (PDA). Their claim is grounded on ... malice or that defendant acted with willful and wanton disregard. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12. "Actual malice" is defined by the PDA as "an ... reckless indifference to the consequences of such act or omission." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. This was simply a negligence case. Neither did plaintiffs ...

docket:	a4303-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2009-02-04
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	60843

47 CHRISTINE M. ERNY v. ROY RUSSO, -- rank: 669

... 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 ... is 60" or more responsible for the total damages. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3a.     Consequently, plaintiff urged the judge to apply New York ... 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 ... 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 ... of negligence attributable to the person recovering. Footnote: 11      11 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3 provides, in pertinent part:         Except as provided in subsection ...

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

48 Christine Erny v. Estate of Antoinette T. Merola, et als. -- rank: 666

... law considerations favored application of New Jersey comparative negligence law, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1.     Two years later, the damages trial concluded with an ... of the ruling limited plaintiff's right to recover damages. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3 provided that a plaintiff could not recover one hundred ... R. §§ 1601 and 1602(6), or the New Jersey analog, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3. Because New Jersey is the forum for this litigation ... contrast, under New Jersey's joint and several liability statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3, a defendant who is less than sixty percent liable ... other hand, the New Jersey joint and several liability statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3, was enacted to provide fairness to joint tortfeasors by ... of plaintiff's accident. In 1995, the Legislature again amended N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.3, limiting responsibility for the full amount of damages ...

docket:	a-71-00
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2002-01-30
status:
citation:	171 N.J. 86
Document Size:	65000

49 MARK R. KRZYKALSKI v. DAVID T. TINDALL -- rank: 666

... in the form of percentage, of each party's negligence," N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(b) (emphasis added), plaintiff contends that the trial judge ... 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 all the parties to a suit shall be 100%." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2) (emphasis added). Our Supreme Court has held ... Inc. , 103 N.J. 177 , 193 (1986) [ Ramos II ] (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(b) (1973)). In Ramos II , the Court found that ... immune and thus "not a 'party' within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2." Brandt , supra , 214 N.J. at 99, 103; see ... 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 ...

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
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50 BELMONT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC v. DEAN GEIBEL -- rank: 661

... 380 N.J. Super. 361, 374 (App. Div. 2005) (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8), certif. denied , 186 N.J. 242 ... denied , 178 N.J. 452 (2004). The Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8, mandates the apportionment of fault where "the question of liability is in dispute." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a). The law states: a. In all negligence actions ... of all the parties to a suit shall be 100%. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a).] "The New Jersey Supreme Court has recognized that ...

docket:	a2584-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-08
status:	published
citation:	432 N.J.Super. 52 74 A.3d 10
Document Size:	141608

51 ANTONIA VERNI, et al. v. HARRY M. STEVENS, INC., et al. v. -- rank: 661

... 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 ... dispute.'" Boryszewski , supra , 380 N.J. Super. at 375 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2a. Based on that percentage, the court molds the judgment, computing the amount of damages owed by each defendant. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2d. "The Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law, N.J.S.A ...

docket:	A3951-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-08-03
status:	published
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52 KARIN KOVALICKY v. BRYAN MARSHALL -- rank: 661

... the remaining $25,000 owed by defendant Sugar pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3. The trial court dismissed plaintiff's requested relief with ... We turn next to the Joint and Several Liability Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3, which provides that a party may recover "the full ... defendant found to be sixty percent or more at fault. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3a. A plaintiff, however, may recover only that percentage of ... defendant found to be less than sixty percent at fault. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3c." Brodsky v. Grinnell Haulers, Inc. , 181 N.J. 102 ... allocation assessed against all defendants is mistaken. Plaintiff maintains that N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3, as it refers to total damages, refers to total ... from them. This assertion is wrong. The plain meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3 is that a party may recover the entire ...

docket:	a5442-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-11-15
status:	unpublished
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53 DEBRA DILWORTH v. MARIE DISALVATORE -- rank: 657

... TRIAL COURT ERRED IN ITS AWARD OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES UNDER N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 ET SEQ. 4 Our review of a trial court ... the relevant factors contained in the Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17. In an evaluation of whether to ... the conduct or any concealment of it by the defendant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(b).] Should punitive damages be warranted, the determination of ... was terminated; and (4) The financial condition of the defendant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(c).] There must also be an ascertainment that the award is reasonable. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14(a). 5 In reaching the decision to award $350 ... Since the decision was not premised upon consideration of either N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(b) (whether punitive damages were warranted) or N. ...

docket:	a4492-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-03-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
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54 ANTONIA VERNI, et al. v. HARRY M. STEVENS, INC., et al. -- rank: 657

... 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 ... dispute.'" Boryszewski , supra , 380 N.J. Super. at 375 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2a. Based on that percentage, the court molds the judgment ...

docket:	A3966-04
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2006-08-03
status:	published
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55 Steele v. Kerrigan -- rank: 657

... statutory provisions for joint and several liability and contribution, see N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3, despite the two distinct theories of recovery against the ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... caused by minors to others and even to themselves. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6 to 5.7; see also Kelly , supra , 96 N ... or fault, whether the damages are economic or non-economic. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3. This archive is a service of Rutgers School ...

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

56 ESTATE OF BRANDON TYLER NARLESKI v. NICHOLAS GOMES -- rank: 654

... after the Court's opinion in Kelly, the Legislature enacted N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.5 to -5.8, an untitled law which we shall ... person who was provided alcoholic beverages by a social host. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6(b).] Notably, the Social Host Liability Statute defines 'social ... attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.5 (emphasis added). The statute provides 'the exclusive civil remedy ... attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6(a) (emphasis added). The Social Host Liability Statute therefore ... host's serving of intoxicating beverages to a guest.'). Indeed, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.7 provides: 'No social host shall be held liable to ...

docket:	a5144-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-06-06
status:	Published
citation:	459 N.J.Super. 377 211 A.3d 737
Document Size:	48674

57 CAROL TARR v. BOB CIASULLI'S MACK AUTO MALL, INC. -- rank: 652

... is whether the Legislature, in enacting the Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17 (Act), intended punitive awards to focus ... s analysis of the application of the Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, to the facts of this matter ... is whether the Legislature, in enacting the Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17 (Act), intended punitive awards to focus ... was terminated; and (4) The financial condition of the defendant. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(c).] In respect of assessment of “the financial ... Act. See L. 1995, c. 142, § 4 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12). In order to determine what evidence is relevant to ... of the misconduct to the defendant” when assessing punitive damages. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(d)(4). That necessitates consideration of the defendant’ ...

docket:	a-19-07
court:
decided:	2008-03-27
status:
citation:	194 N.J. 212
Document Size:	45723

58 THOMAS BAGLINI, et al. v. FRANK LAULETTA and UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, INC., -- rank: 652

... effective date (October 27, 1995) of the Punitive Damage Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, which provides:             a. Any actions involving ... shall determine if a defendant is liable for punitive damages.         [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.13.] Consequently, in the event the issue of punitive damages ... is entitled to a credit under the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2, against a settling defendant, whether or not a cross ... Damage Act, L. 1995, c.142, § 8. Footnote: 7      7 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12b sets forth relevant factors to be considered by the ...

docket:	A1606-98
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2001-03-30
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	63551

59 DAVID DIXON, JR., and CHADRICK GARRIS v. CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC d/b/a CHUCK E. CHEESE v. DAMION BOGLE Third-Party -- rank: 652

... the motion." Id. at 5-6. The Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17 (the Act), provides that punitive damages ... and willful disregard of persons who foreseeably might be harmed." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. "'Wanton and willful disregard' means a deliberate act or ... satisfied the Act because of defendant's acts of concealment. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. Plaintiffs rely on La Bruno v. Lawrence , 64 N ... responsibility against third [-]party defendant, Bogle." It essentially argues that N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2 of the Comparative Negligence Act and case law require ... 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 ...

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

60 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2274-17.opn.html -- rank: 649

... an LAD violation, and New Jersey's Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17. There are two essential prerequisites to ...

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