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1 H.C. Equities, LP v. County of Union -- rank: 1000

... a public entity in advance of filing a tort claim. - - N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. H.C. Equities did not See comply with the notice ... a notice of tort claim include the information listed in N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, and it imposes a strict time limit for the filing ... the County and the Authority, it substantially complied with 16 N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 and therefore provided tort claims notice within ninety days of ... together with the basis of computation of the amount claimed. [N.J.S.A. 59:8-4.] 19 The Act imposes a strict time limit for the ... letters collectively set forth enough of the information required under N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 to substantially comply with that statute -- which they do not ... requirement. The Tort Claims Act consistently uses the singular. See N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 (setting forth the requirements of “the claim” under ...

docket:	a-1-2-20
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2021-07-19
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2 W.S. v. Derek Hildreth -- rank: 927

... injury; and must be filed with the local public entity. N.J.S.A. 59:8-4(d) to (f), -5, -7. The claim must be presented ...

docket:	a-46-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-01-18
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3 DESMOND AND KRISTINA NEWBERRY V. TOWNSHIP OF PEMBERTON -- rank: 911

... we are required once again to consider the relationship between N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, which prescribes the required contents of a notice of claim ... are persuaded the plaintiffs' notice failed to substantially comply with N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 and that that failure was unattended by any extraordinary circumstances ... a separate notice of claim for each purportedly complying with N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, which specifies the required contents of the claim. In apparent ... that the right of a claimant who has complied with N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 to proceed with the action requires completion and return of ... action. The mandated contents of the notice are prescribed by N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, which is designed to provide the public entity with sufficient ... N.J.S.A. 59:8-6, we nevertheless read N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 as a legislative determination that the information it requires ...

docket:	a5008-97
court:	njappellate
decided:	1999-04-07
status:	published
citation:	319 N.J.Super. 671
Document Size:	28203

4 D.D. v. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -- rank: 905

... in the format of a tort claims act notice, see N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, and it specifically requested that Rutgers “waive any alleged ... with the requirements for notice set forth in the statute. N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. Although plaintiff failed to adhere to the requirement of timely ... to the information that must be contained in the notice. N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. He asserted, however, that there is no support for the ... language establishing the essential requirements of a valid notice, see N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 (defining requirements), and our consideration of the underlying purposes that ... ral notice, even where it contains the elements required by N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, does not constitute substantial compliance.” Velez , supra , 358 N ... that led to plaintiff’s failure to perfect compliance with N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, and then is dismissive of its role. The majority’ ...

docket:	A-29-30
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-03-12
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5 GLENN B. SLATER v. CAPTAIN DAVID HARDIN -- rank: 905

... extent of an injury or loss may not be known, N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, the notice is triggered by the occurrence of injury and ...

docket:	a4818-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-03-11
status:	unpublished
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6 D.D v. UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 895

... the criteria of the requirements for notice set forth in N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 were met except for the filing of the notice itself ... Rutgers), despite her failure to file the notice required by N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 within the timeframe established in N.J.S.A. 59 ... and, at a minimum, 3 contain the information required under N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. The salient facts of this case are undisputed. Plaintiff's ... despite certain deficiencies in the content of the notice under N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. The plaintiff in Lebron was a minor child who was ... Education which purported to comply with the content requirements of N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. Ibid. This notice identified the name of the injured child ... though technically deficient as compared with the strict requirements of N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, satisfied the underlying goals of the statute, which are ...

docket:	a5418-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-27
status:	unpublished
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7 D.D v. UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 895

... the criteria of the requirements for notice set forth in N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 were met except for the filing of the notice itself ... Rutgers), despite her failure to file the notice required by N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 within the timeframe established in N.J.S.A. 59 ... and, at a minimum, 3 contain the information required under N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. The salient facts of this case are undisputed. Plaintiff's ... despite certain deficiencies in the content of the notice under N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. The plaintiff in Lebron was a minor child who was ... Education which purported to comply with the content requirements of N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. Ibid. This notice identified the name of the injured child ... though technically deficient as compared with the strict requirements of N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, satisfied the underlying goals of the statute, which are ...

docket:	a5676-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-06-27
status:	unpublished
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8 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a3113-17.opn.html -- rank: 884

... together with the basis of computation of the amount claimed. [N.J.S.A. 59:8-4.] A written notice of claim for injury or damages must ... include the information related to a tort claim required under N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 because the letters do not identify any claims for which ... of the other information A-3113-17T1 24 required by N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 prevented TCNJ from settling any meritorious claims, investigating tort claims ... 17T1 25 letter does not provide the information required by N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, and instead is simply a letter threatening immediate litigation in ... insofar as it may [have been] known at the time.' N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. Again, the letter does not serve 'the purposes for which ...

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9 Pamela O’Donnell v. New Jersey Turnpike Authority -- rank: 879

... ninetieth day after accrual of the cause of action.” N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 sets forth six categories of information that the notice of ... ninetieth day after accrual of the cause of action.” N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 sets forth six categories of information that the notice of ... s notice of claim fails to satisfy the requirements of N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. 20 attached the police report to his notice of claim ...

docket:	a-69-17
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2018-01-14
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10 Michael McDade, et al. v. Rodolfo Siazon, et al. -- rank: 852

... on March 27, 2006. On April 13, 2006, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 59:8-4, plaintiffs’ counsel served a notice of claim, by certified mail ...

docket:	A-59-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2011-09-27
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11 CAROLYN MCFEELEY v. SUNNY KAR, D.O. -- rank: 846

... A. 59:8-8; (2) what information it must contain, N.J.S.A. 59:8-4; and (3) where it has to be filed, N.J ... contents of a proper notice of claim are governed by N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. Among other information, the notice must include '[t]he name ... or employees causing the injury, damage or loss, if known[.]' N.J.S.A. 59:8-4(e). Our Supreme Court has construed that requirement to mean ... of Jersey City, 180 N.J. 284, 290 (2004) (citing N.J.S.A. 59:8- 4(e)). Thus, while a public employee need not always be ... the notice to include the name of the public entity. N.J.S.A. 59:8-4(e). Our Supreme Court has explained that the Act's ... Act has required a notice to identify the public entity. N.J.S.A. 59:8-4(e); see also Velez, 180 N.J. at 290. ...

docket:	a4543-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-01-18
status:	Unpublished
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12 RALPH ANGELES v. NEVIER RUIZ -- rank: 835

... They have to merely give all [the information required by N.J.S.A. 59:8- -4].' The judge declined to dismiss the case, noting plaintiff had ... against it or its employee . . . [which] include the requirements of [ N.J.S.A.] 59:8-4 . . . and may include . . . additional information or evidence . . . .' N.J.S ... concluded the plaintiff 'substantially complied' with the notice requirements of N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. Id. at 72. The failure to answer all the questions ... original)). Here, plaintiff substantially complied with the notice requirements in N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. Counsel's February 22, 2017 email to defendants included counsel ... general description of plaintiff's injuries meeting the requirements of N.J.S.A. 59:8-4(b) and (d). It attached and referenced a police report ... public entity and employee causing the injury as required by N.J.S.A. 59:8-4(a), (c), and (e). The correspondence between plaintiff's ...

docket:	a3751-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-26
status:	Unpublished
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13 HASSAN H. SALAH, M.D v. H. VICTOR GILSON, Ed.D. -- rank: 833

... In his oral opinion, Judge Geiger reviewed the requirements of N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 and the policies underlying the statute and explained: Here, the ... public entity or employee involved; and (5) the amount claimed. N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. The "claim shall be signed," N.J.S.A. 59 ... avoided where a claimant substantially provided the information specified in N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 and afforded the public entity an ample basis for the ...

docket:	a3617-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-19
status:	unpublished
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14 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/alberts-v-gaeckler.opn.html -- rank: 811

... suggest that Randy intended to assert a bystander liability claim. N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 describes the required content of the TCN. The notice must ... the basis of the computation of the amount claimed. 4 [N.J.S.A. 59:8-4].3 The TCN filed on behalf of plaintiff advised defendant ... of being an eyewitness to the injuries of his wife. N.J.S.A. 59:8- 4(d). The TCA simply references that plaintiff’s husband was ...

docket:	Alberts-v-Gaeckler
court:	NJ Superior Court Law/Chancery Division
decided:	0000-00-00
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15 BELINDA SNOWDEN v. UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY -- rank: 801

... including a general description of the injury, damage or loss. N.J.S.A. 59:8-4. A claimant must file a notice of claim with the ... avoided where a claimant substantially provided the information specified in N.J.S.A. 59:8-4 and afforded the public entity an ample basis for the ...

docket:	a5995-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-07-02
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	46801