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BRENMAN v. DEMELLO

921 A.2d 1110 (2007)

191 N.J. 18

Rena BRENMAN and Mitchell D. Brenman, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. Michael DEMELLO and Stephanie Demello, Defendants-Appellants, and ABC Company, (said name being fictitious and unknown), Defendant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 30, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathleen S. Murphy argued the cause for appellants (Connell Foley LLP, attorneys).

Michael F. Wiseberg argued the cause for respondents (Leonard & Leonard, P.A., attorneys).

Bruce H. Stern argued the cause for amicus curiae, Association of Trial Lawyers-New Jersey (Stark & Stark, P.C. and Pellettieri, Rabstein & Altman, attorneys; Mr. Stern, Michael G. Donahue, III, Lawrenceville and Anne P. McHugh, Princeton, on the brief).

Justice RIVERA-SOTO delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal presents a single issue germane to automobile accident cases: whether expert testimony is required as a condition precedent to the admission of photographs of vehicle damage when the cause or extent of a plaintiff's injuries are at issue.

We answer that question in the negative. The admissibility of any relevant photograph rests on whether the photograph...

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