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SOLIMAN v. KUSHNER COMPANIES, INC.

DOCKET NO. A-5397-10T2

77 A.3d 1214 (2013)

433 N.J. Super. 153

Patricia SOLIMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The KUSHNER COMPANIES, INC. a/k/a Kushner Companies; Westminster Management, L.L.C.; CK Bergen Holdings, L.L.C. a/k/a CK Bergen Holdings; CK Bergen Associates, L.L.C. a/k/a CK Bergen Associates; Kushner Properties, Inc.; Westminster Management, L.P.; Route 208 Associates, L.L.C.; Phil Chaiklin; High Tech Installations; and High Tech Depot, L.L.C., Defendants-Respondents. Michele F. Avrin, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The Kushner Companies, Inc. A/K/A Kushner Companies; Westminster Management, L.L.C.; CK Bergen Holdings, L.L.C. a/k/a CK Bergen Holdings; CK Bergen Associates, L.L.C. a/k/a CK Bergen Associates; Kushner Properties, Inc.; Westminster Management, L.P.; Route 208 Associates, L.L.C.; Phil Chaiklin; High Tech Installations; and High Tech Depot, L.L.C., Defendants-Respondents. CaC (infant Plaintiff # 1) by her mother MAC (Plaintiff # 2) and MAC (Plaintiff #2) individually;, AaC (infant Plaintiff # 3) and AyC (infant Plaintiff # 4) by their mother RLC (Plaintiff # 5) and RLC (Plaintiff # 5) individually; TaK (infant Plaintiff # 6) by her father ToK (Plaintiff #7) and ToK (Plaintiff # 7) individually; SG (infant Plaintiff # 8) by his mother AG (Plaintiff # 9) and AG (Plaintiff # 9 individually); DK (infant Plaintiff # 10) by her father JK (Plaintiff # 11) and JK (Plaintiff # 11) individually; DeL (infant Plaintiff #12) and TL (infant Plaintiff # 13) and DaL (infant Plaintiff # 14) by their mother DL (Plaintiff # 15) and DL (Plaintiff # 15) individually; JG (infant Plaintiff # 16) by his mother JJ (Plaintiff # 17) and JJ (Plaintiff # 17) individually; JL (infant Plaintiff #18) and TL (infant Plaintiff #19) by their mother GCL (Plaintiff # 20) and GCL (Plaintiff # 20) individually; ST (infant Plaintiff #21) and AT (infant Plaintiff #22) by their mother LT (Plaintiff #23) and LT (Plaintiff # 23) individually; AY (infant Plaintiff #24), and LY (infant Plaintiff # 25) by their mother WFY (Plaintiff # 26) and WFY (Plaintiff # 26) individually; KrZ (infant Plaintiff # 27) by her mother KZ (Plaintiff # 28) and KZ (Plaintiff # 28) individually; BF (infant Plaintiff # 29) and AF (infant Plaintiff #30) by their parents RF (Plaintiff #31) and MF (Plaintiff # 32) and RF (plaintiff # 31) and MF (Plaintiff # 32) each individually; AN (infant Plaintiff # 33) and RN (infant Plaintiff # 34) by IN (Plaintiff # 35) and IN (Plaintiff # 35) individually; JJa (infant Plaintiff # 36) by her parents JaJ (Plaintiff # 37) and MC (Plaintiff # 38) and JaJ (Plaintiff # 37) and MC (Plaintiff # 38) individually; CB (Plaintiff # 39); YC (Plaintiff # 40); GE (Plaintiff # 41), Edi (Plaintiff # 42); AD (Plaintiff # 43);, EDr (Plaintiff #44); ADr (Plaintiff # 45); GF (Plaintiff # 46); SF (Plaintiff # 47); CL (Plaintiff # 48); AL (Plaintiff # 49); MMa (Plaintiff # 50); KBM (Plaintiff # 51); MMo (Plaintiff # 52); KN (Plaintiff # 53); MP (Plaintiff # 54); IR (Plaintiff # 55); KS (Plaintiff # 56); CS (Plaintiff # 57); BS (Plaintiff # 58); LW (Plaintiff # 60); and EF (Plaintiff # 60); Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The Kushner Companies, Inc. a/k/a Kushner Companies; Westminster Management, L.L.C.; CK Bergen Holdings, L.L.C. a/k/a CK Bergen Holdings; CK Bergen Associates, L.L.C. a/k/a CK Bergen Associates; Kushner Properties, Inc.; Westminster Management, L.P.; Route 208 Associates, L.L.C.; Phil Chaiklin; High Tech Installations; and High Tech Depot, L.L.C., Defendants-Respondents. Ricky Dipilla, Mary Ellen Phelan, Perry Deaton, Kenneth Thimmel, Jonathan Scott Stephens, Phyllis Rubin, Viviana A. Wisse, Mary Petrucello, Mike O'Sullivan, Laura Phelan, Edward Robinson and William Newman, Plaintiffs, v. Route 208 Associates, LLC, The Kushner Companies, Westminster Management, LLC, CK Bergen Holdings, LLC, Kushner Properties, Inc., Westminster Management, L.P., Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 17, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald H. Baker , Hoboken, argued the cause for appellants (Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C., attorneys; Lawrence M. Simon , Ridgewood, and Mark J. Cintron, Montclair, on the brief).

Derek A. Ondis , East Hanover, argued the cause for respondents High Tech Installations, High Tech Depot, L.L.C., and Phil Chaiklin (Romando, Zirulnik, Sherlock & DeMille, attorneys; Mr. Ondis, on the brief).

Stuart J. Polkowitz , Roseland, argued the cause for respondents The Kushner Companies, Inc., Westminster Management, L.L.C., CK Bergen Holdings, L.L.C, CK Bergen Associates, L.L.C., Kushner Properties, Inc, Westminster Management, L.P., and Route 208 Associates, L.L.C. (Mautone & Horan, P.A., and Brach Eichler L.L.C., attorneys; James J. Horan , West Orange, and Mr. Polkowitz, of counsel and on the briefs).

Before Judges FUENTES, GRAVES, and HARRIS.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

FUENTES, P.J.A.D.

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