CRISPIN v. VOLKSWAGENWERK AG.


248 N.J. Super. 540 (1991)

591 A.2d 966

JOHN CRISPIN, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT/CROSS-APPELLANT, v. VOLKSWAGENWERK AG, A WEST GERMAN CORPORATION, AND VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC., A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS/CROSS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 30, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Dolan argued the cause for appellants/cross-respondents (Crummy, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, attorneys; John T. Dolan on the brief).

Carol L. Forte argued the cause for respondent/cross-appellant (Blume, Vazquez, Goldfaden, Berkowitz & Donnelly, attorneys; Carol L. Forte on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, DEIGHAN and BAIME.


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

This appeal and cross-appeal arise out of a Law Division judgment, awarding plaintiff damages and prejudgment interest totalling $4,800,000. Plaintiff suffered devastating injuries as a result of an automobile accident in which his 1971 Volkswagen Beetle traversed a highway median, revolved in a semicircle, and was struck from the rear by an oncoming Chevrolet...

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