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1 Twanda Jones v. Morey Pier, Inc. -- rank: 1000
... be sixty percent or more responsible for the total damages, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), and affords to a defendant “compelled to pay ... share” of the damages a contribution claim against joint tortfeasors, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e). The JTCL, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-3 ... even if that percentage met the sixty-percent threshold of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), best furthered the Legislature’s equitable intent. The Court ... dismissed, the Association will provide discovery to the parties. Citing N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), plaintiffs contend that the liability of the Morey defendants ... that percentage is sixty percent or more. They argue that N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a) is unambiguous and that they are entitled to one ... be 60% or more responsible for the total damages.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a). The plaintiff’s recovery from “any party ...
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
2 Liberty Insurance Corp. v. Techdan -- rank: 970
... to be at least sixty percent at fault, contrary to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c). It held that the trial court had substituted its ... the total damages.” Id. at -5.3(a). Under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c), however, the plaintiff may recover “[o]nly that ... CNA contains provisions that apply solely to such actions. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(d), (f); id. at -5.4. 21 whether the CNA ... more than sixty percent of the fault in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.3(a), and that if the agency were assessed sixty percent ...
docket: a-52-21
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2023-02-15
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3 J.H. v. RM Tagliareni -- rank: 957
Original Wordprocessor Version This case can also be found at --- A.3d ----. (NOTE: The status of this decision is Published.) SYLLABUS This syllabus is not part of the Court’s opinion. It has been prepared by the Office of the Clerk for the convenience of the reader. It has been neither ...
docket: a-6-18
court: NJ Supreme Court
decided: 2019-07-31
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citation: --- A.3d ----
Document Size: 126403
4 JOSE CARBAJAL v. NANCY V. PATEL -- rank: 923
... UM carrier does not preclude plaintiff's full recovery under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a) of the CNA, where the plain text makes clear ... accordance with Rule 4:42-1(c) and relying on N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), plaintiff's counsel submitted a proposed order for full ... sixty percent); or, if she must fully compensate plaintiff under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), then order the non-joint tortfeasor UM carrier to ... SIXTY PERCENT . . . RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOTAL DAMAGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a). POINT II THE TRIAL [JUDGE] ERRED IN FAILING TO ... be [sixty percent] or more responsible for the total damages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a). This threshold is clear and unambiguous from the plain ... percentage share may seek contribution from the other joint tortfeasors.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e). The Legislature has never limited full recovery of ...
docket: a1999-19
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2021-06-02
status: Published
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5 Todd B. Glassman v. Steven P. Friedel -- rank: 910
... JTCL into the CNA’s fault-based allocation scheme. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e). When the CNA and JTCL are applied in tandem ... be less than 60% responsible for the total damages. 17 [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), (c).] The Legislature incorporated the right of contribution prescribed ... share [to] seek contribution from the other joint tortfeasors.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e). When the two statutes are applied in tandem, the ...
docket: a-48-20
court: NJ Supreme Court
decided: 0000-00-00
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6 Samuel Mejia v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc. -- rank: 804
... be 60% or more responsible for the total damages.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a). In that instance, the party that is “compelled ... ’” Jones, 230 N.J. at 159-60 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e)). A defendant may file a claim for contribution against ... is compelled to pay more than his percentage share,” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e), and the trier of fact accords a percentage of ... to Fernandez could affect plaintiff’s recovery under provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3. The fact that plaintiff cannot recover from Fernandez directly does ... be 60% or more responsible for the total damages.” N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a). In that instance, the party that is “compelled ... ’” Jones, 230 N.J. at 159-60 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e)). The claim is governed by the Joint Tortfeasors ...
docket: a-88-18
court: NJ Supreme Court
decided: 0000-00-00
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7 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-c0-11.opn.html -- rank: 767
... S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d). In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), if a defendant’s fault is assessed at sixty ... from that defendant only the percentage of the damages assessed. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c). The Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law plays a complementary role ... portion is less than sixty percent. [ Id. at 116 (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c)).] Under Brodsky , a defendant against whom plaintiff had a ...
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court: NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
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8 TODD B. GLASSMAN ,v. STEVEN P. FRIEDEL -- rank: 765
... be [sixty percent] or more responsible for the total damages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a). Those tortfeasors determined 'by the trier of fact to ... damages directly attributable to that [tortfeasor's] negligence or fault[.]' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c). A-4042-19T3 12 In tandem, the two statutes ... context of social host liability. See A-4042-19T3 19 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e) ('Any party who is compelled to pay more than ...
docket: a4042-19
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2020-12-03
status: Published
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9 Steele v. Kerrigan -- rank: 728
... statutory provisions for joint and several liability and contribution, see N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3, despite the two distinct theories of recovery against the tavern ... or fault, whether the damages are economic or non-economic. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3. This archive is a service of Rutgers School of Law ...
docket: a-25-96
court: njsupreme
decided: 1997-03-06
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citation: 147 N.J. 222
Document Size: 85246
10 Brodsky v. Grinnell Haulers, Inc. -- rank: 725
... saw no similar concern raised in the present case because N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3 permits a plaintiff to recover the full amount of the ... the percentage of fault attributed to Horsman would be uncollectable. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3. The trial court sustained defendants objection to the attorneys ...
docket: a-46-03
court: njsupreme
decided: 2004-08-10
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citation: 181 N.J. 102
Document Size: 85518
11 Christine Erny v. Estate of Antoinette T. Merola, et als. -- rank: 707
... of the ruling limited plaintiff's right to recover damages. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3 provided that a plaintiff could not recover one hundred percent ... R. 1601 and 1602(6), or the New Jersey analog, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3. Because New Jersey is the forum for this litigation, our ... contrast, under New Jersey's joint and several liability statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3, a defendant who is less than sixty percent liable cannot ... other hand, the New Jersey joint and several liability statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3, was enacted to provide fairness to joint tortfeasors by requiring ... of plaintiff's accident. In 1995, the Legislature again amended N.J.S.A. 2A:15- 5.3, limiting responsibility for the full amount of damages to only ...
docket: a-71-00
court: njsupreme
decided: 2002-01-30
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citation: 171 N.J. 86
Document Size: 65000
12 Town of Kearny v. Louis F. Brandt -- rank: 701
... S.A. 2A:15-5.2(d). In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), if a defendant’s fault is assessed at sixty ... from that defendant only the percentage of the damages assessed. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c). The Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law plays a complementary role ... portion is less than sixty percent. [ Id. at 116 (citing N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c)).] Under Brodsky , a defendant against whom plaintiff had a ...
docket: a-60-11
court: New Jersey Supreme Court
decided: 2013-06-20
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13 LIBERTY INSURANCE CORP v. TECHDAN, LLC -- rank: 675
... to be 60% or more responsible for the total damages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a). However, a party may obtain '[o]nly that percentage ... to be less than 60% responsible for the total damages.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c). Any party who is compelled to pay more than ...
docket: a3510-18
court: NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided: 2021-07-21
status: Unpublished
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14 Mark R. Krzykalski v. David T. Tindall -- rank: 662
... only the percentage of damages attributed to a particular defendant. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(c). However, if a defendant is found to be sixty ... recover the full amount of damages from that one defendant, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(a), and that defendant may in turn “recover contribution ...
docket: a_55_16
court: NJ Supreme Court
decided: 2018-04-17
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15 Hermes Reyes v. Harry C. Egner -- rank: 654
... realtors would have a right to contribution or indemnification. See N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.3(e); N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-1 to -3 ...
docket: a-90-08
court: supreme
decided: 2010-04-08
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citation: 201 N.J. 417 991 A.2d 216
Document Size: 158269
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