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1 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/trial/trial_court_squibs.opn.html -- rank: 1000

... summary judgment, alleging that defendants are strictly liable pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, the 'dog bite' statute, for Sandra's injuries. On cross ... sufficient to impose strict liability upon a dog owner under N.J.S.A. 4:19-16 is an issue of first impression in New Jersey. Determining ... a dog bite occurred sufficient to meet the elements of N.J.S.A. 4:19-16., the court found defendants strictly liable for Sandra's injuries ...

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2 JOYCE MC DOUGALL v. CHARLOT LAMM -- rank: 870

... addressed by the Legislature in several of its enactments. First, N.J.S.A. 4:19-16 commonly known as the "dog-bite" statute, already creates liability ... safety or welfare . . . ." As is evident from its adoption of N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, 4:19-4 and 4:19-15.16, our Legislature ...

docket:	a2477-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-12-10
status:	unpublished
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3 ANGELA CARPENTIERO v. THE ESTATE OF JANE POCKNETT -- rank: 859

... negligence. Count two was based on strict liability pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-16. During her deposition, plaintiff testified that she was an employee ... Div.), certif. denied, 154 N.J. 608 (1998). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-16: 6 A-1829-16T4 The owner of any dog which ... entitled to take advantage of the absolute liability provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, because a veterinarian is in the profession of caring for ...

docket:	a1829-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-28
status:	unpublished
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4 STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. ROBERT TAFFET -- rank: 837

... temporal requirement within which an attack must be considered under N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, imposing strict civil liability on owners for injuries caused by ...

docket:	a3305-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-03-03
status:	Unpublished
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5 FRANK BARKOSKY III v. WEBER'S TRAINING SCHOOL -- rank: 825

... New Jersey's dog bite statute, A-3142-21 2 N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, defendants contend the victim's parents, plaintiff Frank Barkosky, Jr ... owner's knowledge of such viciousness.'' Id. at 585 (quoting N.J.S.A. 4:19-16). Specifically, it provides: The owner of any dog which shall ... such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness. [N.J.S.A. 4:19-16.] A-3142-21 8 Accordingly, '[f]or liability to attach ... DeRobertis v. Randazzo, 94 N.J. 144, 158 (1983) (quoting N.J.S.A. 4:19-16). 'Satisfaction of the elements of the statute imposes strict liability ... therefore subject to strict liability under the dog bite statute. N.J.S.A. 4:19-16. Accordingly, the facts presented here are akin to those in ...

docket:	a3142-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-06-23
status:	Unpublished
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6 WENDY L. FAIRCLOTH v. JEREMY BEVILLE -- rank: 807

... The legislature did not impose that obligation on landlords. See N.J.S.A. 4:19-16 (addressing the strict liability for dog owners). Further, the imposition ...

docket:	a0447-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-13
status:	unpublished
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7 KRISTIAN KIRCHNER v. CITY OF VINELAND -- rank: 792

... 4:19-17. Moreover, in adopting our 'dog bite' statute, N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, the Legislature imposed absolute liability on owners who knew of ...

docket:	a0131-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-12-30
status:	Unpublished
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8 SCOTT RUCH v. ESAU MORALES -- rank: 770

... dogs,' and are strictly liable under the dog bite statute, N.J.S.A. 4:19-16. Counts three and four of the second amended complaints, pled ...

docket:	a0517-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-09-08
status:	Unpublished
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9 Joyce McDougall v. Charlot Lamm -- rank: 744

... defining abandonment of domestic animal as disorderly persons offense) and N.J.S.A. 4:19-16 (setting forth dog owner’s liability for injuries inflicted by ... abandonment of a domestic animal as a disorderly persons offense); N.J.S.A. 4:19-16 (setting forth liability of dog owners for injuries inflicted by ...

docket:	A-99-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2012-07-31
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citation:	211 N.J. 203 48 A.3d 312
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10 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a0663-18.opn.html -- rank: 729

... asserted a claim under the so-called Dog Bite Statute, N.J.S.A. 4:19-16 (Statute). In support of common law claims, she also asserted ... of the dog.' [DeRobertis, 94 N.J. at 151 (quoting N.J.S.A. 4:19- 16).] In response to Russo's statement of material facts, Realty ...

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11 JOSEPH BERNSTEIN v. MARTIN NOSSEL -- rank: 714

... house. Plaintiff moved for summary judgment on liability based on N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, New Jersey's dog-bite statute. A judge denied the ... as other damages. He asserted defendants were strictly liable under N.J.S.A. 4:19-16. To recover under the statute, a plaintiff must prove: (1 ... N.J. 144, 151 (1983) A-1776-22 4 (quoting N.J.S.A. 4:19-16); see also Goldhagen v. Pasmowitz, 247 N.J. 580, 599 ... plaintiff moved for summary judgment as to liability pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-16. He argued he had satisfied the statute's three elements ...

docket:	a1776-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-05
status:	Unpublished
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12 HILLARY AIGES v. JANE LEVINE FUCCILLO -- rank: 707

... absolute liability provisions of New Jersey's dog-bite statute, N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, the trial court applied the "independent contractor" exception to the ... general rule of absolute liability under the dog-bite statute, N.J.S.A. 4:19-16. In pertinent part, the statute provides: The owner of any ... such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness. [ N.J.S.A. 4:19-16.] To establish a right of recovery under this statute, a ... entitled to take advantage of the absolute liability provisions of N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, because a veterinarian is in the profession of caring for ...

docket:	a1273-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-12-21
status:	unpublished
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13 TERRI L. HACKETT v. WILLIAM MUSEY -- rank: 688

... of a dog bite, the New Jersey dog bite statute, N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, imposes absolute liability on the dog owner for resulting damages ...

docket:	a1761-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-03-24
status:	unpublished
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14 KAYLA PIPPIN, et al. v. CAROL FINK, -- rank: 685

... behavior by Zeus. Therefore, the issue was the applicability of N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, commonly known as the dog bite act. The strict liability ... such dog or the owner's knowledge of such viciousness."         [ N.J.S.A. 4:19-16.]     Both plaintiff and Carol Fink moved for summary judgment on ...

docket:	a5753-00
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-04-17
status:	published
citation:	350 N.J. Super. 270
Document Size:	13973

15 KODI DALMAN v. ANTHONY BRAXTON -- rank: 685

... for all injuries arising out of the attack pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:19-16 (Count Four); and 5) all defendants were liable for negligent ...

docket:	a4709-07
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decided:	2009-06-16
status:	Unpublished
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