McDADE v. SIAZON

A-59, September Term 2010.

32 A.3d 1122 (2011)

208 N.J. 463

Michael McDADE and Pamela McDade, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Rodolfo SIAZON, Auroro Siazon, County of Atlantic, and DEF Contractor, Defendants, and Egg Harbor Township Municipal Utility Authority, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 22, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randolph C. Lafferty , Atlantic City, argued the cause for appellants (Youngblood Lafferty & Sampoli, attorneys; Mr. Lafferty and Rebecca C. Lafferty on the brief).

Howard N. Sobel , Voorhees, argued the cause for respondent ( Mr. Sobel and Margaret D. Nikolis on the brief).


Justice PATTERSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 to 13-10, imposes strict requirements upon litigants seeking to file claims against public entities. Under N.J.S.A. 59:8-8, a claimant must file a notice of claim upon a public entity or public employee "not later than the ninetieth day after accrual of the cause of action." N.J.S.A. 59:8-8. The Legislature, however, has created a mechanism for...

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