HERMAN v. SUNSHINE CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES, INC.


133 N.J. 329 (1993)

627 A.2d 1081

SANDRA HERMAN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, AND ROBERT HERMAN, HER HUSBAND, PLAINTIFF, v. SUNSHINE CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES, INC., A N.J. CORP.; CONCORD HARLEY CORP., D/B IN N.J., A/K/A CONCORD CHEMICAL CORP., A/K/A HARLEY CHEMICAL CORP., A/K/A CONCORD CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., A/K/A HARLEY CHEMICAL CORP., A DIVISION OF CONCORD CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC., DEFENDANTS. PARKER, MCCAY & CRISCUOLO AND GENERAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INTERVENORS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 28, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael D. Schottland argued the cause for appellant (Schottland, Vernon, Aaron, Plaza & Costanzo, attorneys; Vincent P. Manning, on the brief).

Stacy L. Moore, Jr., argued the cause for respondent Parker, McCay & Criscuolo (Parker, McCay & Criscuolo, attorneys).

Ernest L. Alvino, Jr., argued the cause for respondent General Accident Insurance Company (Murphy and O'Connor, attorneys).


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

This case raises the issue whether plaintiffs in a products-liability action presented sufficient evidence of the financial condition of defendant Sunshine Chemical Specialties, Inc. (Sunshine) to sustain an award of punitive damages. Finding the evidence insufficient, the Appellate Division reversed the judgment and remanded the matter to the Law Division. 257 N.J.Super. 533<...

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