KEMP EX REL. WRIGHT v. STATE


809 A.2d 77 (2002)

174 N.J. 412

Delisha KEMP, a minor, by her parent and natural guardian, Debra WRIGHT, and Debra Wright, in her own right, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. STATE of New Jersey, County of Burlington, Riverside Board of Education and Riverside High School, Defendants-Respondents, and John Does Manufacturers (1-10); Richard Roes Distributors (1-10); and Robert Does (1-10) (fictitious names) individually, jointly, severally, and/or in the alternative, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided August 20, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David K. Cuneo, Collingswood, argued the cause for appellants (Cuneo & Hensler, attorneys).

Glenn R. Jones, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent State of New Jersey (John J. Farmer, Jr., Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Michael J. Haas, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Karen L. Jordan, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).

Timothy E. Annin, argued the cause for respondent County of Burlington.

Frank G. Basile, Vineland, argued the cause for respondents Riverside Board of Education and Riverside High School (Basile & Testa, attorneys; Mr. Basile and Renee E. Scrocca, on the brief).


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

In this appeal we consider whether plaintiffs' expert's opinion, determined by the trial court to be scientifically unreliable, properly was excluded from evidence. Plaintiffs, Delisha Kemp (Delisha), a minor, by her mother and guardian, Debra Wright (Debra), and Debra Wright individually, appeal from the judgment of the Appellate Division affirming the trial court's grant of summary judgment dismissing their personal...

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