WEISS v. NEW JERSEY TRANSIT


128 N.J. 376 (1992)

608 A.2d 254

ROBERT G. WEISS, ADMINISTRATOR AD PROSEQUENDUM OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ANN WEISS, AND GUARDIAN OF THE INFANT, HEATHER WEISS, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. NEW JERSEY TRANSIT, NEW JERSEY RAIL OPERATIONS, INC. AND NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND CONRAIL, INC., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, AND THE COUNTY OF UNION, A.C. BRADNER, INC., JOHN DOE 1-25 FICTITIOUS CORPORATE, GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER ENTITIES, DEFENDANTS. BOROUGH OF NEW PROVIDENCE, DEFENDANT AND THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 29, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack M. Sabatino, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant New Jersey Department of Transportation and Conrail, Inc. (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney, Michael R. Clancy, Former Assistant Attorney General, of counsel, John M. Armstrong, Deputy Attorney General, on the briefs).

Thomas J. Kelly, Jr., argued the cause for appellant Borough of New Providence (Hurley & Vasios, attorneys).

Edward J. Seaver argued the cause for appellant New Jersey Transit Rail Operators, Inc. (formerly known as New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Rail Operations, Inc.) (Podvey, Sachs, Meanor, Catenacci, Hildner & Cocoziello, attorneys; Edward J. Seaver and Steven Firkser, on the brief).

Henry R. Simon argued the cause for respondent.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by O'HERN, J.

Once again we are required to resolve the proper relationship between the liability and immunity provisions of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 to:12-3. The facts of this case are set forth in the reported decision of the Appellate Division. 245 N.J.Super. 265, 584 A.2d 1359

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