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TCA Shields Turnpike Authority in Suit Over Fatal Tree Fall

A New Jersey appeals court recently confirmed that the state’s Tort Claims Act (“TCA”) shields the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (“Turnpike Authority”) from any liability in a wrongful death lawsuit where a tree fell onto a vehicle traveling on the highway causing the death of two individuals.  According to the

NJ Appeals Court Uphold TCA Immunity for Traffic Crash Near School Zone

NJ Appeals Court Upholds TCA Immunity for Traffic Crash Near School Zone

The Appellate Division recently held that the City of Elizabeth (City) and Elizabeth Board of Education (BOE) are immune from liability under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (TCA) for injuries sustained by a child who was struck by a motor vehicle while crossing the street near a municipal park