ROCHINSKY v. STATE, DEPT. OF TRANSP.


214 N.J. Super. 525 (1986)

520 A.2d 766

ALEXANDER ROCHINSKY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, AND MARY ROCHINSKY, PLAINTIFF, v. STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND COUNTY OF ESSEX AND THE TOWN OF NUTLEY, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 22, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry Fredson argued the cause for appellant (Goldstein, Ballen, O'Rourke & Wildstein, attorneys; Barry Fredson on the brief).

Madeleine W. Mansier, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (W. Cary Edwards, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; James J. Ciancia, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Madeleine W. Mansier on the brief).

Before Judges J.H. COLEMAN and R.S. COHEN.


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

The question again raised by this appeal is whether a public entity has absolute immunity as to actions against it for negligent snow removal. Alexander Rochinsky (plaintiff) filed a complaint against all defendants seeking damages as the result of a single motor vehicle accident which occurred on Route 21 in Nutley, Essex County, New Jersey on February 14, 1983. Plaintiff was a passenger in a motor vehicle...

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