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46 ROBIN M. DICKSON v. TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON -- rank: 734

... to that of N.J.S.A. 59:1-3. N.J.S.A. 59:4-1 includes these definitions applicable to the chapter: a. "Dangerous condition ... but are not owned or controlled by the public entity. [ N.J.S.A. 59:4-1.] Thus, "[t]he 'dangerous condition[,]' which is the predicate for ...

docket:	A0422-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-05-15
status:	published
citation:	400 N.J.Super. 189
Document Size:	68762

47 DIANE TIDER v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY -- rank: 729

... as a "dangerous condition" of public property, as defined in N.J.S.A. 59:4-1. The judge rejected in this regard plaintiff's claim that ... which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used." N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(a). The condition must present a "substantial risk of injury ...

docket:	a3611-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-04-04
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	44513

48 ORNELLA RODOLICO v. TOTOWA WASHINGTON BOROUGH -- rank: 726

... which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used." N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(a). Even if the public entity did not create the ...

docket:	a4140-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-08-31
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	47039

49 VICTOR N. ROCCO et al. v. NEW JERSEY TRANSIT RAIL OPERATIONS, INC., et al. -- rank: 726

... J.S.A. 59:2-2.] The definition provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:4-1 set forth the following: As used in this chapter: a ... but are not owned or controlled by the public entity. [ N.J.S.A. 59:4-1.] The liability provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:4 ...

docket:	a4354-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-04-25
status:	published
citation:	330 N.J.Super. 320
Document Size:	42343

50 JEFF CARTER v. FRANKLIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 -- rank: 719

... 2, N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(c), and N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(c) with respect to OPRA's 'official business' provision. These ...

docket:	a1068-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-10-03
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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51 ITALO GOMEZ v. CUMBERLAND USA, INC and MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY -- rank: 716

... which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used." N.J.S.A. 59:4-1. Therefore, "[t]he dangerous condition[,] which is the predicate for ... C]ourts have understood a 'dangerous condition' as defined in N.J.S.A. 59:4-1[(a)] to refer to the 'physical condition of the property ...

docket:	a4420-13
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-08-12
status:	Published
citation:
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52 MAUREEN A. PORTMANN v. BOROUGH OF SPRING LAKE -- rank: 711

... which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used." N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(a) (emphasis added). We have defined "substantial risk" as "one ...

docket:	a4478-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-03-04
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	39348

53 NORMAN JONES v. BOROUGH OF BOGOTA -- rank: 708

... which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used." N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(a). A "substantial risk" is "one that is not minor ... against a dangerous condition, or warning of a dangerous condition." N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(b). If steps taken by a public entity to "protect ... a propensity was a "dangerous condition" within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(a). A sewer clogged to the point of impassibility clearly ... which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used." N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(b). Stauffer's testimony established that Bogota had actual knowledge ... taken place. Consequently, we are satisfied that liability pursuant to N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(b) could be premised on Bogota's actual knowledge that ...

docket:	a0749-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-10-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
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54 JAROSLAW HASIAK v. BOROUGH OF WALLINGTON -- rank: 703

... which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used." N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(a). "Not every defect[,] . . . even if caused by negligent maintenance ... The record is without any proof that a "dangerous condition," N.J.S.A. 59:4-1, existed, even if we consider the contents of Natoli's ...

docket:	a4202-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-09-02
status:	unpublished
citation:
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55 ELVIRA LEVITINA v. NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORP -- rank: 703

... which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used.' N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(a). We disagree with the trial court that expert testimony ...

docket:	a3089-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-14
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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56 KELLY McFARLAND v. BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD -- rank: 701

... but are not owned or controlled by the public entity.' N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(c). Indisputably, the Borough did not own Knight Park. The ... Highlands, 178 N.J. Super. 146, 150 (App. Div. 1981; N.J.S.A. 59:4-1). Rather, 'possessory control consistent with property law is necessary.' Posey ...

docket:	a4795-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-05-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
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57 ALICIA RIVAS v. HM&A DISHI YEHEZKEL -- rank: 698

... which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used.' N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(a). There must be a defect in the 'physical condition ...

docket:	a5913-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-11
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	23441

58 BRIAN KRUZEL v. CITY OF NEWARK -- rank: 695

... or personal property owned or controlled by the public entity . . . .' N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(c). Public property 'does not simply mean any property falling ...

docket:	a4387-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-03
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	38102

59 SHEILA ALLEN v. JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION -- rank: 693

... Cnty. of Salem, 133 N.J. 35, 49 (1993). Thus, N.J.S.A. 59:4-1(a) defines a 'dangerous condition' as 'a condition of property ...

docket:	a2919-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-17
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	36236

60 ELAINE A. CONNELLY v. AGL RESOURCES -- rank: 690

... J. Sports & Exposition Auth. , 169 N.J. 119 , 130 (2001). N.J.S.A. 59:4-1 defines a "dangerous condition" as "a condition of property that ... requires that the condition create a "substantial risk of injury." N.J.S.A. 59:4-1. A "substantial risk" is not minor, trivial, or insignificant. Polyard ...

docket:	a3863-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-07
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	23683