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1 Antonio Chaparro Nieves v. Office of the Public Defender -- rank: 1000

... threshold” for pain and suffering awards, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). This case arises out of the representation of plaintiff ... TCA barred the damages sought because Nieves failed to vault N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d)’s verbal threshold. The motion court concluded that ... TCA’s limitation on recovery for pain and suffering in N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d), which Nieves failed to satisfy. The Court granted certification ... a pain and suffering damages claim under the strictures of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). Defendants were entitled to summary judgment. 1 1. The ... plaintiff who brings a claim for injury. Among its limitations, N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) addresses awards for pain and suffering. Known as the ... a pain and suffering damages claim under the strictures of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). (pp. 18-23) The judgment of the Appellate ...

docket:	a-69-18
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2020-04-15
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2 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2752-20.opn.html -- rank: 973

... not two defenses under the Act – the verbal threshold, N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d), and the declaration that a public entity 'is not ... immunities; and N.J.S.A. 59:2-10 and N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) are immunities and therefore do not apply to E ... also whether N.J.S.A. 59:2-10 and N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) should be understood to be immunities, which would render ... J.S.A. 59:2-10 is an immunity but N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) is not. The board's argument about N.J ... On the other hand, we agree with the board that N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) is not an immunity but only a limitation on ... of $3,600.00. [Emphasis added.] By its very language N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) does not purport to free a public entity ...

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3 Twanda Jones v. Morey Pier, Inc. -- rank: 921

... 92 (App. Div. 1980) (relying on Markey to hold that N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(e), which prohibits actions “under a subrogation provision in ... to have sustained an injury meeting the statutory criteria of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). Id. at 160-61. The panel held that the ...

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
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4 SUZANNE K. OGBORNE v. CITY OF TRENTON -- rank: 893

... TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING DAMAGES UNDER N.J.S.A. 59:9-2[d]. POINT V . THE JURY'S VERDICT ON LIABILITY AND ...

docket:	A1729-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-06-06
status:	unpublished
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5 D.D. v. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -- rank: 893

... to meet the threshold required by the Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:9-2. Ibid. Shortly after the expiration of the Act’s ninety ...

docket:	A-29-30
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-03-12
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6 JANET HENEBEMA v. SOUTH JERSEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -- rank: 882

... no claim for punitive damages is permitted against public entities. N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(c). Rather, the error in the charge warranting a new ... the rule is achieved by imposing fees and costs. Ibid. N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(a), on the other hand, states that "[n]o interest ... entry of judgment against a public entity or public employee." N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(a). Therefore, [the Act's] claims are not subject to ...

docket:	a3723-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-01
status:	published
citation:	430 N.J.Super. 485 65 A.3d 846
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7 SOPHARIE LEANG et al. v. JERSEY CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, -- rank: 869

... these claims against the school defendants under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d): No damages shall be awarded against a public entity ... is pertinent to any discussion of the injury threshold of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d): "does the [injury] threshold of the [TCA] N.J ...

docket:	a5777-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-04-02
status:	published
citation:	399 N.J.Super. 329
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8 Blase J. Toto, et al. v. Sheriff's Officer Rolando Ensuar, et al. -- rank: 835

... Court. In this case we decide whether the verbal threshold, N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d), of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (Act), N ... Act are relevant to our consideration of the issues. First, N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d), which we refer to as the “verbal threshold ... s causes of action and relieves plaintiffs of limitations of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) by reason of jury’s finding of actual malice ... arrest/false imprisonment claims must satisfy the verbal threshold of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). Id. at 164. Importantly, in DelaCruz , we did not ... a plaintiff seeking to collect pain and suffering damages under N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) to show “(1) an objective permanent injury, and ...

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decided:	2008-08-04
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citation:	196 N.J. 178
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9 YANLEY SANDY v. TOWNSHIP OF ORANGE -- rank: 830

... satisfy the TCA threshold for a pain and suffering award. N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). The court also determined plaintiff did not present evidence ... as pain and suffering, except in aggravated circumstances' (citation omitted)). N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) states: A-0034-19 25 No damages shall be ... satisfy in order to collect pain and suffering damages under N.J.S.A. 59:9- 2[(d)].'' Toto, 196 N.J. at 145 (quoting Knowles v ... Township on the negligence claim asserted in the first count. N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d); see also Reale v. Twp. of Wayne, 132 N ... plaintiff's negligence claim against the Township is barred under N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d), we do not decide if Dr. Williams's report ... sufficient to satisfy the injury threshold under the statute, see N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). A-0034-19 27 on his national origin ...

docket:	a0034-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-29
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10 JODY VERDI v. BOROUGH OF HOPATCONG -- rank: 825

... injury arising from her fall and thus was barred by N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) from recovering non-economic damages. Defendants also moved to ... remand for a trial on the contested permanency issues under N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). We also remand the question of the admissibility of ... suffering damages from a public entity under the TCA. See N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). Defendants also moved to bar the testimony of plaintiffs ... in this accident a permanent injury within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). The judge also ordered that Wilson's liability expert ... We first consider the entry of summary judgment based on N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). In doing so, we review the grant of summary ... 59:4-2. 16 The TCA also contains a provision, N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d), which is at the heart of this appeal, ...

docket:	a2438-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-19
status:	unpublished
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11 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-c0-11.opn.html -- rank: 820

... a), for injuries failing to meet the statutory criteria of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). From the governing statutes and our case law, we ...

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12 Town of Kearny v. Louis F. Brandt -- rank: 820

... a), for injuries failing to meet the statutory criteria of N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). From the governing statutes and our case law, we ...

docket:	a-60-11
court:	New Jersey Supreme Court
decided:	2013-06-20
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13 ORNELLA RODOLICO v. TOTOWA WASHINGTON BOROUGH -- rank: 809

... substantial risk of injury. The judge identified plaintiffs' burden under N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d), the statute limiting awards for pain and suffering to ... need for prescription anti-inflammatory cream, and Massoud's report. N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d), commonly referred to as the "verbal threshold" of the ... where the medical treatment expenses are in excess of [$3600]. [ N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d).] The verbal threshold is not a grant of immunity ... limitation on the recovery of pain and suffering damages [in N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d)]."). To vault the threshold, a plaintiff "must show '(1 ... Service employees and commissioners of the Department of Motor Vehicles. N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) is the correct citation for the TCA "verbal threshold." 5 Again, the citation should be N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). This archive is a service of Rutgers School ...

docket:	a4140-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-08-31
status:	published
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14 LINDA CLARK v. CITY OF WILDWOOD -- rank: 802

... the threshold level of compensation that is set forth in [N.J.S.A.] 59:9-2(d).' Regarding whether the boardwalk was in a dangerous condition ... rise to the threshold level of compensation . . . set forth in N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d).'2 He reasoned plaintiff failed to prove she suffered ... carry her grandson for an extended time, has trouble 2 N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) provides, in pertinent part: No damages shall be awarded ... rise to the threshold level of compensation set forth in N.J.S.A. 59:9-2.' We disagree. In reviewing a grant of summary judgment, we ... observe her proofs did not satisfy the verbal threshold under N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d); see also Nieves v. Adolf, 241 N.J. 567 ...

docket:	a0110-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-08-09
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15 RUTH DEANE v. WINDING RIVER PARK ICE SKATING RINK -- rank: 796

... bodily function, required to recover pain and suffering damages under N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). This appeal followed. In reviewing a grant of summary ... she did not suffer an injury compensable under the TCA. N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d) provides that a person seeking damages for pain and ... because of pain" does not overcome the threshold contained in N.J.S.A. 59:9-2(d). Knowles , supra , 176 N.J. at 332. Accordingly, we ...

docket:	a5443-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-11-14
status:	unpublished
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