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91 C.B.R. v. HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER -- rank: 619

... mold any judgment entered in Carla's favor pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d) if defendants are found liable and they prove ...

docket:	a1606-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-10-18
status:	Unpublished
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92 JUDITH CARRIE RUSAK VS. RYAN AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C., ET AL. -- rank: 616

... harm so as to support any award of punitive damages. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(a). We start with some basic principles. Our review ... punitive damage claim to the jury. The Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17 (the PDA), provides in relevant part ... who foreseeably might be harmed by those acts or omissions . [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(a) (emphasis added).] A defendant may elect to bifurcate ... have been awarded in the first stage of the trial." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.13(c); see also Smith v. Whitaker , 160 N.J ... question six co-opted those terms from the PDA. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(a). 6 Needless to say, the jury properly was ... punitive damages during the liability phase of the trial. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.13(b). To the extent the judge believed question ...

docket:	a2002-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2011-02-08
status:	published
citation:	418 N.J. Super. 107 12 A.3d 239
Document Size:	55279

93 KISS V. JACOB -- rank: 614

... coordinating the collateral-source statute with the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8, overcome the force of any contrary ... the allocation of relative responsibility of the remaining defendants. Under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2, the trier of fact would determine not only the ...

docket:	a-47-94
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1994-12-14
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citation:	138 N.J. 278
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94 MELODY CURZI v. RAYMOND L. RAUB, III -- rank: 614

... the amount of punitive damages awarded by the jury." Citing N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12, and Baker v. National State Bank , 161 N.J ... setting the amount of punitive damages. The judge noted that N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14a requires a trial judge to ascertain the reasonableness of ... reduce that award to $10,000. The Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, allows punitive damage awards to be ... Regarding the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12 provides: b. In determining whether punitive damages are to ... was terminated; and (4) The financial condition of the defendant. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14a further provides: Before entering judgment for an award of ... defendant for compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14a gives the judge an affirmative obligation to see ...

docket:	a5380-06
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-07-30
status:	Published
citation:	415 N.J. Super. 1 999 A.2d 1182
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95 IN THE MATTER OF THE GLORIA T. MANN REVOCABLE TRUST. -- rank: 614

... claim punitive damages in his verified complaint, as required. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.11 ('An award of punitive damages must be specifically prayed ... of' plaintiff when she took the $37,000 distribution. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(a). ''Actual A-2663-19 21 malice' [is defined ... intentional wrongdoing in the sense of an evil- minded act.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. D Plaintiff avers defendant admitted in trial testimony that ...

docket:	a2663-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-06-02
status:	Published
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96 SCOTT W. ADAMS, v. STEVEN YANG, M.D., -- rank: 614

... the non-settling defendants as joint tortfeasors, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a). In this case, if the jury were to ... familiar procedure' is prescribed by the Comparative Negligence Act ('CNA'), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 to -5.8, which provides in part that: [i ... of all the parties to a suit shall be 100%. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a).] After the factfinder assesses each tortfeasor's percentage ... the findings of fact made by the trier of fact.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d). A-0052-22 14 As amended, the CNA ... to be less than 60% responsible for the total damages. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), (c).] The right of contribution prescribed by the ... other joint tortfeasors.' Glassman, 249 N.J. at 219 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e)). Although neither the Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law ...

docket:	a0052-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-21
status:	Published
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97 ROBERT L. CAMP, JR. v. SALVATORE LUMMINO, et al. -- rank: 614

... Super. 402 , 407-08 (Law Div. 1994). We conclude that N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6 does not prohibit a suit by an underage drinker ... 3 There is no contention before us that, but for N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6 or the common law prevents an injured underaged driver ... hosts not liable to adult twenty-five years of age; N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.5 to -5.8 prohibits "a first-party claim on ... as third parties). See also Componile v. Maybee , supra (under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6 and -5.7 "[a] social host may only be ... of the accident. Footnote: 2      2 The parties refer to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.5 to -5.8 because they appear to agree that ... before us. Footnote: 3     3 The parties argue about whether N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.6 by implication and, if so, the impact of ...

docket:	A2530-01
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-06-28
status:	published
citation:	352 N.J. Super. 414 800 A.2d 234
Document Size:	13877

98 Sopharie Leang, et al. v. Jersey City Board of Education, et al. -- rank: 611

... actual malice or willful disregard of a likelihood of harm, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12, plaintiff’s assertions, if proven, could suffice to support ... infliction of emotional distress claim also were properly reinstated. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12; Murphy , supra , 392 N.J. Super. at 269-70 ...

docket:	a-21-08
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decided:	2009-04-16
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citation:	198 N.J. 557
Document Size:	124015

99 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2295-19.opn.html -- rank: 607

... matter.' The court rejected plaintiff's argument that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.12(4)(a) and -5.14, he was entitled to ... Pantzer, 141 N.J. 292 (1995). The Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17 (the PDA), provides, in relevant part ... by proof of any degree of negligence including gross negligence. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(a).] In determining whether to award punitive damages, the ... the conduct or any concealment of it by the defendant. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(b).] Punitive damages 'are awarded as punishment or deterrence ... reckless indifference to the consequences of such act or omission.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. Plaintiff argues the court's finding of fraud in ... 4(a), and addressed only one of the elements of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12(b). In a conclusory fashion, the court found ...

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100 In Re: Lead Paint Litigation -- rank: 607

... 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 ...

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

101 ANN BAKER et al. v. THE NATIONAL STATE BANK, (a/k/a CoreStates, its Successor-In-Interest), -- rank: 607

... the ratio, noting that while the Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, excluded LAD cases from its limitation ... PDA, which specifically exempts LAD from the punitive damages cap. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14 limits punitive damages to five times the compensatory damages ...

docket:	A1319-00
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2002-06-21
status:	published
citation:	353 N.J. Super. 145 801 A.2d 1158
Document Size:	83507

102 Graphnet, Inc. v. Retarus, Inc. -- rank: 607

... reduced Graphnet’s award to $500, in part relying on N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10, which defines nominal damages as “damages that are ... reduced Graphnet’s award to $500, in part relying on N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10, which defines nominal damages as “damages that are ... Jersey’s court rule does not define nominal damages, but N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10, which provides “[d]efinitions relative to punitive damages ...

docket:	a-71-20
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2022-02-11
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103 KATHLEEN WARRICK v. PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS BOARD OF EDUCATION -- rank: 604

... deter such willful or wanton acts in the future. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17. Punitive damages issues thereby strike at ...

docket:	a6035-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-06-09
status:	unpublished
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104 PATRICIA SOLIMAN v. THE KUSHNER COMPANIES INC -- rank: 604

... compensatory damages, punitive damages under the Punitive Damages Act (PDA), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, and statutory damages under N.J ... punitive damages under the PDA's definition of "actual malice." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.10. B Plaintiffs also asserted invasion of privacy claims under ...

docket:	a5397-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-10-17
status:	published
citation:	433 N.J.Super. 153 77 A.3d 1214
Document Size:	76341

105 Doreen Longo v. Pleasure Productions, Inc. -- rank: 597

... supra , 204 N.J . at 273. The Punitive Damages Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.9 to -5.17, permits such damages only if [t ... by proof of any degree of negligence including gross negligence. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12.] “‘[P]unitive damages may be awarded only ... 418 N.J. Super. 107 , 118 (App. Div. 2011) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.13(c)). In CEPA claims, in addition to these statutory ...

docket:	A-37-11
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-07-24
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