FRIEDMAN v. C & S CAR SERVICE


108 N.J. 72 (1987)

527 A.2d 871

KENNETH J. FRIEDMAN AND RUTH FRIEDMAN, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. C & S CAR SERVICE, A/K/A CURTIS & SCOTTY CAR SERVICE, RALLYE IMPORTED AUTO PARTS, INC., AND COLUMBIA MOTOR CORPORATION, A FOREIGN CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 20, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth A. Berkowitz argued the cause for appellants (Blume, Vazquez, Goldfaden, Berkowitz, Oliveras & Donnelly, attorneys).

Bernard M. Radowitz argued the cause for respondent C & S Car Service, etc.

Gerald D. Siegel argued the cause for respondent Rallye Imported Auto Parts Inc. (Lewis, Siegel & Wood, attorneys).

Thomas G. Aljian argued the cause for respondent Columbia Motor Corporation, etc.

Arthur I. Miltz and John S. Voynick, Jr. submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae ATLA-N.J., The New Jersey Affiliate of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Miltz & Guarriello, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, J.

In this personal injury action, defendant, Columbia Motor Corporation, appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict awarding plaintiff, Dr. Kenneth Friedman, $875,000.00 for past, present, and future pain, suffering and disability. This appeal presents the Court with the issue of whether an award of damages for future non-economic injuries — pain, suffering, disability, and the like — must...

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