OHLWEILER v. TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM


290 N.J. Super. 399 (1996)

675 A.2d 1176

TERESA A. OHLWEILER, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. TOWNSHIP OF CHATHAM, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 17, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Tinker argued the cause for appellant (Leary, Bride, Tinker & Moran, attorneys, Mr. Tinker, of counsel; Brian Peoples, on the brief).

Lewis Stein argued the cause for respondent (Nusbaum, Stein, Goldstein & Bronstein, attorneys, Mr. Stein, of counsel; Mary B. Holovacs, on the brief).

Before SHEBELL, STERN and NEWMAN, JJ.


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

Defendant Township of Chatham appeals from an order granting plaintiff leave to file a late notice of tort claim under N.J.S.A. 59:8-9. Defendant argues that plaintiff failed to show "sufficient reasons constituting extraordinary circumstances" under N.J.S.A. 59:8-9 for not filing a notice within 90 days of her accident. We disagree and affirm.

On September 30, 1994, plaintiff Teresa A...

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