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31 URSZULA DAWIDOWICZ v. POLISH NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY ST. JOSEPH -- rank: 694

... or St. Joseph), based upon the Charitable Immunity Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11. St Joseph, which serves members of the Polish ... construction of the Charitable Immunity statute, and she noted that N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a) contains language specifying that immunity applies whenever the injured ... outside of the benefactions of such corporation, society or association. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a) (emphasis added).] Thus, the statutory elements required to support ... profit, and unrelated to any "religious, charitable or educational purpose," N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a), we pause to consider the standards that must be ... degree.'" Orzech , supra , 411 N.J. Super. at 205 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a)). Thus, for a person to be deemed a beneficiary ... now to the first part of the "beneficiary" portion of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a). That section of the statute requires St. Joseph ...

docket:	a3675-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-12-23
status:	unpublished
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32 Geraldine Murray and Odis E. Murray v. Plainfield Rescue Squad -- rank: 683

... or omissions related to provision of 9-1-1 services); N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a) (providing immunity to “nonprofit” charitable corporation and to ...

docket:	A-128-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-07-17
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33 Alfred Tonelli v.Board of Education of the Township of Wyckoff Township,et. al -- rank: 683

... school board -- enjoys the benefits of the Charitable Immunity Act. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11. The trial judge answered that question in the ...

docket:	a-105-04
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2005-12-28
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citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
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34 EVELYN SEDA LEQUERICA and STEVE A. LEQUERICA v. METROPOLITAN YMCA OF THE ORANGES and CAROL D. SCANLON - and CAROL DE SCAGLIONE and YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION OF NORTH JERSEY -- rank: 677

... to the protections afforded by the Charitable Immunity Act (CIA), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11; and (2) plaintiff could not establish a prima ... – that would prevent it from receiving the immunity that N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 provides for. The YMCA makes its services and facilities available ... is not entitled to the immunity as set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7. Alternatively, however, relying on Sayers v. Ranger , 16 N.J ... outside of the benefactions of such corporation, society or association. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a).] Importantly, the Legislature declared the provisions of the Act ... was not organized "exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes," N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7. It is upon this discrete issue that our analysis shall ... Evangelical Lutheran Church , 175 N.J. 333 , 341 (2003) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7), with the focus of the inquiry centering "on the ...

docket:	a3052-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-04-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
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35 BRENDAN O'CONNELL v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, et al. -- rank: 658

... 3, and that Montclair State was immune under the Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7. Relying on Graber , supra , 313 N.J. Super. 476 , which held that a state college is afforded immunity under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7, the motion judge dismissed the complaint, finding that plaintiff was ... The Legislature responded to these decisions by adopting the Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 provides: ������������a. No nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively ...

docket:	a5329-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-12-11
status:	published
citation:	335 N.J.Super. 427
Document Size:	29848

36 Ryan v. Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church -- rank: 658

... to qualify for immunity pursuant to the Charitable Immunity Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11 (the Act). This appeal considers also whether a ... HELD : Holy Trinity is entitled to charitable immunity, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11, because it is a nonprofit entity, it is ... LONG, J. ����Once again we consider the Charitable Immunity Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A- �7 to �11 (the Act). More particularly, we are called on ... and outside the benefactions of such corporation, society or association. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7.] The history of the Act has been recounted repeatedly, Bieker ... must be �organized exclusively for religious, charitable or educational purposes.� N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7. Although the overarching character of all three categories is eleemosynary ...

docket:	a-116-01
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2003-02-11
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citation:	175 N.J. 333
Document Size:	65525

37 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2752-20.opn.html -- rank: 655

... Bill No. 5392 (June 17, 2019). A-2752-20 13 N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 was amended in May 2019 with the other changes to ... sexual assault [and] any other crime of a sexual nature.' N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(c).7 In a slightly different way, this statute describes ... of care can be supplied by the sexual offense (as N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(c) states, the standard of care 'includ[es]' the sexual ... mind is provided by the public employee's sexual 7 N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(c) was amended to include within this description of triggering ...

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38 Edward Bieker, Jr., v. Community House of Moorestown -- rank: 652

... Court. ���� This case involves application of the Charitable Immunity Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11, to an independent non-profit entity that derives ... entitled to immunity from suit under the Charitable Immunity Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11. The question arises because N.J.S.A ... judgment, claiming immunity from liability under the Charitable Immunity Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11, based on its status as an independent, nonprofit ...

docket:	a-107-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2001-07-23
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citation:	169 N.J. 167
Document Size:	39527

39 ALEXIS M. ATWOOD v. TRISTEN JENKINS -- rank: 652

... that, pursuant to New Jersey's Charitable Immunity Act (CIA), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -12, it was immune from liability for the accident. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a) provides in pertinent part: a. No nonprofit corporation . . . organized ... such nonprofit corporation, society or association[.] A-5083-16T4 5 [N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a).1] Plaintiff argued the law of Pennsylvania applied, which ... s actions. 1 For the sake of completion, we note N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(c) states in relevant part: Nothing in this section shall ... However, neither the driver nor the owner sought immunity under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(c) and, as stated, both of these parties have settled. We note N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(c) does not deprive charitable entities of the immunity ...

docket:	a5083-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-02-06
status:	Unpublished
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40 MARGARET GRYGER v. PERKINS CENTER FOR THE ARTS -- rank: 641

... pursuant to the New Jersey Charitable Immunity Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -12. Gryger claimed she was injured due to PCA ... of the works of such nonprofit corporation, society or association[.] [N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a).] The Legislature directed that the Act A-4550-17T1 ... Charitable immunity does not apply to claims of gross negligence. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(c)(1). The judge determined that because Gryger moved to ... Immunity Act].” Ryan, 175 N.J. at 353 (discussing N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7). “Those who are not beneficiaries must be ‘unconcerned ...

docket:	a4550-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-10-24
status:	Unpublished
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41 MARISA THOMAS HANLEY v. COLLINGSWOOD MANOR -- rank: 624

... are protected by the New Jersey Charitable Immunity Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7. Because immunity granted by the Act is an affirmative defense ... as United Methodist Homes, falls within the immunities pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7." Thereafter, the matter was tried before a jury, which returned ... Inc. , 351 N.J. Super. 280 , 288 (App. Div. 2002). N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a) provides: No nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively ... burden of providing such funding"). We have previously held "that N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 was not intended to immunize eleemosynary organizations from claims by ...

docket:	a5430-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-02
status:	unpublished
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42 MARLENE WITTER v. THE LEAGUERS, INC. -- rank: 621

... other law, defendants would rely on the Charitable Immunity Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A- 7 to -11. In November 2017, plaintiff asked for a sixty ... of the works of such nonprofit corporation, society or association . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a) (emphasis added.).] Charitable immunity is an affirmative defense, and ... in granting Leaguers summary judgment based on their immunity under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A- 7 to -11. IV. Nor did the court err denying reconsideration ...

docket:	a0707-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-03-25
status:	Unpublished
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43 KENNETH FRANCO, v. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY -- rank: 610

... RAs are protected by the Charitable Immunity Act (CI Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11, which shields them from claims based on simple ... that education cannot sue FDU or its employees for negligence. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a); Green v. Monmouth Univ., 237 N.J. 516, 530 ... J. Super. 280, 282 n.1 (App. Div. 2002) (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7). Thus, the RAs can be held liable only if Franco ...

docket:	a3055-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-25
status:	Published
citation:
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44 DOVER DAVIS v. THE NEWARK YMWCA -- rank: 610

... barred under New Jersey's Charitable Immunity Act (the Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to -11. We affirm. I. In reviewing a grant of ... beneficiary, to whatever degree, of the works of [the YMWCA]," N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a), or (2) there were genuine issues of material fact ... Div. 1998) (construing the Act liberally pursuant to legislative mandate). N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7(a) provides: No nonprofit corporation, society or association organized exclusively ... burden of providing such funding"). We have previously held "that N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 was not intended to immunize eleemosynary organizations from claims by ...

docket:	a2414-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-10
status:	unpublished
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45 CECELIA & DIANE HAMEL VS STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ET AL -- rank: 588

... were immune from suit under the Charitable Immunity Act (Act), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 to 11. The court found that the Act applied because ... Bergenfield. ����At the time plaintiffs filed their complaint, the Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7, read as follows: ������������No nonprofit corporation, society or association organized ... nonprofit corporation . . . organized exclusively for religious, charitable [or] educational . . . purposes." N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7. Our task in determining whether charitable immunity applies is to ... Div.), certif. denied , 156 N.J. 409 (1998) Footnote: 2 N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-7 was amended effective July 24, 1995. Under the amended version ...

docket:	a2028-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-05-04
status:	published
citation:	321 N.J.Super. 67
Document Size:	26711