RUSAK v. RYAN AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C.

No. A-2002-09T1.

12 A.3d 239 (2011)

418 N.J. Super. 107

Judith Carrie RUSAK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RYAN AUTOMOTIVE, L.L.C. and Nilesh Kotesha, a/k/a Neil Kotesha, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 8, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Noel C. Crowley , Morristown, argued the cause for appellant (Crowley & Crowley, attorneys; Mr. Crowley, on the brief).

Elizabeth F. Walker argued the cause for respondents (Kennedy, Campbell, Lipski & Dochney, attorneys; Ms. Walker, on the brief).

Before Judges GRAVES, MESSANO and WAUGH.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

MESSANO, J.A.D.

At trial, the jury awarded plaintiff Judith Carrie Rusak compensatory damages based upon defendants' violation of the Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 to -49 (the LAD). The sole issue presented on appeal is whether the trial judge erred by not submitting plaintiff's punitive damages claim to the jury. Having considered the arguments raised in light of the record and applicable legal...

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