NICKERSON v. CITY OF NEWARK


220 N.J. Super. 284 (1987)

531 A.2d 1095

BELTON NICKERSON AND LEWIS BATTS, PLAINTIFFS, v. CITY OF NEWARK, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division Essex County.

Decided June 15, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katherine V. Dresdner for plaintiffs (Freeman and Bass, attorneys).

John E. Vitale, Assistant Corporation Counsel for defendant (Glenn A. Grant, Corporation Counsel, attorney)


VILLANUEVA, J.S.C.

While crossing a street the two plaintiffs were injured when hydraulic hoses on a city sanitation truck burst, causing their eyes and faces to be sprayed with liquid. They brought this action for medical expenses, permanent disability and pain and suffering. The jury awarded them their medical expenses only.

Plaintiffs' attorneys now seek the reasonable value of their attorneys fees and expert witness fees of $400 for the plaintiffs, pursuant...

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