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1 Liberty Insurance Corp. v. Techdan -- rank: 1000

... argued that the jury should allocate fault in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). Notwithstanding the prior judge’s ruling that the ... to allocate percentages of fault to defendants in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). The Appellate Division also held that the trial ... petition, 251 N.J. 41 (2022). 2 HELD: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a) and -5.2(d), the trial court should have ... that a new jury may apportion percentages of fault under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). The Court does not disturb the first juryâ ... and the court’s molding of the verdict are mandatory. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a), (b), (d). Contrary to the trial court’s ruling ... negligence actions,” a term undefined in the original statute. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2 (1973). Case law and legislative amendments have recognized that ...

docket:	a-52-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-02-15
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2 Twanda Jones v. Morey Pier, Inc. -- rank: 876

... and the trial court molds the judgment in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d). We reverse the trial court’s determination. The plain ... fault should be allocated to the Association in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2. Should the jury find that the Association was negligent and ... should mold any judgment entered in plaintiffs’ favor pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d) to reduce the damages awarded to plaintiffs by the ... should be permitted to allocate fault to it pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2, notwithstanding the dismissal of the Morey defendants’ cross-claims against ... to allocate a percentage of fault to it pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2 would afford the Morey defendants an opportunity to reduce their ... of all the parties to a suit shall be 100%. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a).] After the factfinder determines the total damages and ...

docket:	A-75-15
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2017-07-27
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citation:	230 N.J. 142 165 A.3d 769
Document Size:	127291

3 Todd B. Glassman v. Steven P. Friedel -- rank: 841

... court molds the judgment in accordance with that assessment. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2. The Legislature incorporated the right of contribution prescribed by the ... the non-settling defendants as joint tortfeasors, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a), with the percentages adding up to one hundred percent ... accordance with the percentage of fault allocated to each defendant. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d). The Court provides detailed guidance as to the entire ... the court molds the judgment in accordance with that assessment. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a) provides in part that, [i]n all negligence actions ... findings of fact made by the trier of fact.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d). As later amended, the Comparative Negligence Act authorizes the ... has been eclipsed by the percentage-liability formula established by [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2 and -5.3].” Young, 123 N.J. at ...

docket:	a-48-20
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	0000-00-00
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4 Michael DePalma, et al. v. Building Inspection Underwriters, et al. -- rank: 801

... the affidavit of merit statute); L. 1995, c. 140 (amending N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2 to limit joint and several liability); L. 1995, c. 141 ...

docket:	a7022-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-04-15
status:	published
citation:	350 N.J. Super. 195 794 A.2d 848
Document Size:	72668

5 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-c0-11.opn.html -- rank: 799

... 1.1(a), and 2) whether the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2, and the Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law, N.J.S.A ... 1.1(a), and 2) whether the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2, and the Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law, N.J.S.A ... to that individual or entity, because the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2), authorizes apportionment only to “the parties to ... of all the parties to a suit shall be 100%. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a).] In practice, the Comparative Negligence Act requires the factfinder ... the percentages assigned to each party adding up to 100%. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). With the factfinder’s task complete, “[t ... findings of fact made by the trier of fact.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d). In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A: ...

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court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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6 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/trial/ber-c-77-08.opn.html -- rank: 794

... for awarding punitive damages, relying upon both case law and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2. (Id.) They argue that Judge Hamlin detailed quite specifically the ...

docket:	BER-C-77-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:	0000-00-00
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7 Town of Kearny v. Louis F. Brandt -- rank: 787

... 1.1(a), and 2) whether the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2, and the Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law, N.J.S.A ... 1.1(a), and 2) whether the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2, and the Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law, N.J.S.A ... to that individual or entity, because the Comparative Negligence Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2), authorizes apportionment only to “the parties to ... of all the parties to a suit shall be 100%. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a).] In practice, the Comparative Negligence Act requires the factfinder ... the percentages assigned to each party adding up to 100%. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). With the factfinder’s task complete, “[t ... findings of fact made by the trier of fact.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d). In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A: ...

docket:	a-60-11
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2013-06-20
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citation:
Document Size:	100478

8 JOSE CARBAJAL v. NANCY V. PATEL -- rank: 745

... degrees of fault of the parties involved in a case. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). Moreover, any finding of contributory negligence would no ...

docket:	a1999-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-06-02
status:	Published
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9 LIBERTY INSURANCE CORP v. TECHDAN, LLC -- rank: 743

... couched in terms of contract or tort[,] and like theories.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2. A-3510-18 15 The CNA provides that a party ... injured party's damages without regard to negligence or fault. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(1). Next, the trier of fact must determine each ... s negligence or fault in the form of a percentage. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). Afterwards, the court must mold the verdict based on the findings of the trier of fact. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2. Thus, New Jersey's adoption of the CNA 'favor[s ... form of percentage, of each party's negligence or fault.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). The claims at issue included fraud, breach of ... injured parties regardless of any consideration of fault pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(1); and then allowed the jury to apportion ...

docket:	a3510-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-21
status:	Unpublished
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10 Samuel Mejia v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc. -- rank: 703

... accords a percentage of fault against the third-party defendant, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). In that instance, the third-party plaintiff is ... the [relieved defendant].” 230 N.J. at 170 (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d)). In support of his motion, Fernandez likened his right ... of all the parties to a suit shall be 100%. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a).] The judge then molds the judgment in accordance with ... in accordance with each party’s percentage of fault. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d); Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 227 N.J. 7 ... accords a percentage of fault against the third-party defendant, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). In that instance, the third-party plaintiff is ...

docket:	a-88-18
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	0000-00-00
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11 KENNETH FRANCO, v. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY -- rank: 694

... a proximate cause of the plaintiff's injuries.''); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2. Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for further ...

docket:	a3055-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-03-25
status:	Published
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12 C.B.R. v. HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER -- rank: 694

... 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 Costa ...

docket:	a1606-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-10-18
status:	Unpublished
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13 DONNA ROWE v. BELL & GOSSETT COMPANY -- rank: 687

... of a percentage, of each party's negligence or fault.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). The cases do not deal with the evidence ...

docket:	a4530-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
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14 DAVID DIXON, JR., and CHADRICK GARRIS v. CEC ENTERTAINMENT, INC d/b/a CHUCK E. CHEESE v. DAMION BOGLE Third-Party -- rank: 687

... 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 an ...

docket:	a2010-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-08-06
status:	unpublished
citation:
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15 Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Incorporated -- rank: 687

... limited in accordance with its percentage share of fault under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). (p. 19) The judgment of the Appellate Division ... factfinder makes two determinations: (1) the assessment of damages, under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(1), and (2) “[t]he extent, in the ... a percentage, of each party’s negligence or fault,” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). The trial court is charged to “mold ... findings of fact made by the trier of fact.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d). 3 Any verdict in plaintiffs’ favor for emotional distress ... limited in accordance with its percentage share of fault, under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2(a)(2). IV. The judgment of the Appellate Division is ...

docket:	A-33-34
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2016-10-26
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