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WALROND v. COUNTY OF SOMERSET

888 A.2d 491 (2006)

382 N.J. Super. 227

Steven WALROND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COUNTY OF SOMERSET, Somerset County Police Academy, Detective William Solomons, Wayne Forrest, Somerset County Prosecutor, and Deputy Chief Richard Celeste, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 3, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Barrett, Woodbridge, argued the cause for appellant (Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, attorneys; Mr. Barrett, of counsel and on the brief).

Scott D. Rodgers, Somerville, argued the cause for respondents (Somerset County Counsel, attorneys; Mr. Rodgers, on the brief).

Before Judges KESTIN, LEFELT and HOENS.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LEFELT, J.A.D.

The Chief of the South Brunswick Police Department (Department) assigned Officer Steven Walrond to serve one week as a "duty officer" at the Somerset County Police Academy. While serving at the Academy in this function, a lightning bolt struck Walrond causing severe personal injuries. Walrond was awarded workers' compensation benefits by the Department, but he also brought a civil action against, among...

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