N.J. SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DOT IMMUNITY: ISSUES WARNING

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently reversed an Apellate decision and found the State immune from liability in a case that essentailly involves traffic sign placement. The details of the accident which occurred in Walken Hollow are described as well as the plaintiffs' case. The State asserted its immunity from the plaintiffs' claim under various provisions of the Tove Claims Act. The Court majority opinion and the dissent from the majority opinion are noted.

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  TranSafety Incorporated

  2020 K Street, NW, Suite 350
  Washington, DC  United States  20006
• Publication Date: 1985-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • TRANSAFETY REPORTER
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: TranSafety, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0884-612X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Courts; Immunity (Law); Insurance claims; Liability; Loss and damage claims; State departments of transportation; Tort liability; Traffic signs
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451983
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM