In Arthur G. Whelan v. Armstrong International, Inc., (A-40/41/42/43/44/45/46-18/081810) (Decided June 3, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled that asbestos liability can extend to third-party replacement parts. The court specifically held thatmanufacturers and distributors can be found strictly liable for failure to warn of the dangers of their
In S.C. v. New Jersey Department of Children and Families (A-57-18/081870) (May 27, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey raised serious concerns about the “not established” finding used by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF or Department), characterizing it as “vague, amorphous, and incapable of any
In Cowley v. Virtua Health System (A-47-18/081891) (Decided May 4, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the “common knowledge” exception to the Affidavit of Merit Statute did not apply to the plaintiff, a hospital patient who removed her own breathing tube and refused replacement. Facts of Cowley
In New Jersey Transit Corporation v. Sandra Sanchez (A-68-18/082292) (Decided May 12, 2020), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that New Jersey’s no-fault auto insurance scheme does not prohibit an employer from suing to recoup workers compensation costs it paid out for a worker’s car accident injuries. Facts
