MALIK v. RUTTENBERG


942 A.2d 136 (2008)

398 N.J. Super. 489

Ric MALIK and Karen S. Malik, b/w, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. A. Fred RUTTENBERG, Esquire, Blank & Rome, LLC, Defendants, and American Arbitration Association and Peter Liloia, III, Esquire, Defendants-Appellants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 3, 2008.

Reargued February 6, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas D. Rees of the Pennsylvania bar, Philadelphia, PA, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for appellants (James B. Shrimp (High, Swartz, Roberts & Seidel), attorney; Mr. Rees, of counsel and on the brief; Mr. Shrimp and Joo Y. Park, on the brief).

David S. Hochman, Cherry Hill, argued the cause for respondents.

Before Judges CUFF, LISA and LIHOTZ.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

CUFF, P.J.A.D.

In this appeal we address whether N.J.S.A. 2A 23B-14a immunizes defendants American Arbitration Association (AAA) and Peter Liloia, III, from civil liability for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff Ric Malik due to an alleged physical assault that occurred during a recess in a commercial arbitration proceeding. We granted leave to appeal an order denying defendants' motion to dismiss and...

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