TOMEO v. NORTHERN VALLEY SWIM CLUB


201 N.J. Super. 416 (1985)

493 A.2d 544

MARY TOMEO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. NORTHERN VALLEY SWIM CLUB, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 6, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Browne, Buckalew & DeMarrais, attorneys for appellant (Michael DeMarrais on the brief).

Harwood, Lloyd, Ryan, Coyle & McBride, attorneys for respondent (Bernadette Gordon on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, BRODY and RICHARD S. COHEN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BRODY, J.A.D.

The jury returned a no-cause verdict in this personal injury action. Plaintiff contends that the verdict is tainted by the prejudicial and false inference raised by defendant's attorney in his summation that his client is uninsured. We agree and take the opportunity to provide trial judges with some guidance in dealing with this problem.

Plaintiff, a 63...

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