DUFFY v. O'CONNELL


279 N.J. Super. 672 (1995)

653 A.2d 1200

ELETHA DUFFY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ANITA O'CONNELL AND DONALD VANARELLI, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 28, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy P. McKeown argued the cause for appellant (Schachter, Trombadore, Offen, Stanton & Pavics, attorneys; Mr. McKeown, on the brief).

Daniel Kaplinsky argued the cause for respondent Anita O'Connell (Martin & Simmonds, attorneys; Christina F. Blunda, on the brief).

Luke A. Petrocelli argued the cause for respondent Donald Vanarelli (Offices of Edward P. Papalia, Jr., attorneys; Cindy L. Thompson, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges BRODY, ARNOLD M. STEIN and PAUL G. LEVY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PAUL G. LEVY, J.A.D.

Plaintiff sought non-economic damages for personal injuries arising out of an automobile accident. After discovery was complete, defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing that plaintiff failed to meet the "verbal threshold" of N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8a. The motion was granted. On appeal plaintiff contends the motion judge failed to consider her qualification under the ninth

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