O'DONNELL v. NEW JERSEY TPK AUTH

A-69 September Term 2017 080735.

199 A.3d 786 (2019)

236 N.J. 335

Pamela O'DONNELL, Individually, as Administratrix Ad Prosequendum for the Estate of Timothy O'Donnell, as Administratrix Ad Prosequendum for the Estate of B.O., a Minor, and as Guardian Ad Litem of A.O., a Minor, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY, Defendant-Respondent, and Service McCabe Ambulance, Elisar Morales a/k/a Eliasar Morales, and Scott Hahn, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 14, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Justin Lee Klein argued the cause for appellants (Hobbie, Corrigan & Bertucio, attorneys; Justin Lee Klein and Jacqueline DeCarlo , Eatontown, on the briefs).

Christopher R. Paldino argued the cause for respondent New Jersey Turnpike Authority (Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, attorneys; Christopher R. Paldino, of counsel and on the briefs, and Chelsea P. Jasnoff , West Orange, on the briefs).

Michael J. Epstein argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice (The Epstein Law Firm, attorneys; Michael J. Epstein, of counsel and on the brief, and Michael A. Rabasca , Rochelle Park, on the brief).

Robert J. McGuire , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa , Assistant Attorney General, of counsel, and Robert J. McGuire, on the brief).


This appeal arises from the tragic deaths of Timothy O'Donnell and his five-year-old daughter, B.O.,1 following a fatal multi-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Timothy's widow and B.O.'s mother, Pamela O'Donnell (O'Donnell), sought to hold the New Jersey...

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