Kenneth FRANCO, an incapacitated individual, by his Guardians Ad Litem, Cecilia Griglak and Patrick Griglak, and Cecilia Griglak and Patrick Griglak, individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY, Frank Dades, Dominick Stellaccio, Jason Misener, Matthew Pieroni, Rachel Listman, Matthew Smigelski, Spencer Goldin, James Frisby, Michael DaCosta, Joseph Piserchio and Alena Ramos, Defendants-Respondents, and
Upsilon Hexaton Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, the Grand Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa, Inc., Craig Felming, Jkl Tavern, United Rentals (North America), Inc., Tilcon New York, Inc., Florham Park Liquors, Danishek Brothers, Inc., Defendants.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued December 15, 2020.
Decided March 25, 2021.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Raymond S. Vivino and Leonard P. Rosa argued the cause for appellant (Vivino & Vivino, LLC, and Hartman Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia, LLC, attorneys; Raymond S. Vivino, Wayne, and Leonard P. Rosa , Woodland Park, on the briefs).
Angelo A. Stio, III argued the cause for respondent Fairleigh Dickinson University (Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders, LLP, and Post & Schell, PC, attorneys; Angelo A. Stio, III, Princeton, and Richard B. Wickersham, Jr. on the brief).
Peter E. Mueller argued the cause for respondent Frank Dades, Shannon M. Burke argued the cause for respondent Matthew Pieroni, and Cynthia J. Birkitt argued the cause for respondent Dominick Stellaccio (Harwood Lloyd, LLC, Gaul, Baratta & Rosello, LLC, and Law Offices of James H. Rohlfing, attorneys; Peter E. Mueller, Hackensack, Joseph M. Gaul, Jr. , Shannon M. Burke , and Stephen C. Cahir , of counsel and on the joint brief).
Carolyn Kelly Bogart argued the cause for respondent Jason Misener (Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin, attorneys; Carolyn Kelly Bogart, Mount Laurel, on the brief).
Ryan J. Gaffney argued the cause for respondent Rachel Listman (Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC, attorneys; Ryan J. Gaffney, Secaucus, on the brief).
John Burke argued the cause for respondent Spencer Goldin (Burke & Potenza, PA, attorneys; John Burke, Parsippany, on the brief).
Thomas W. Griffin argued the cause for respondent James Frisby (Litvak & Trifiolis, PC, attorneys; Thomas W. Griffin>, on the brief).
Michael A. Graziul, II argued the cause for respondent Michael DaCosta (Law Offices of Patricia A. Palma, attorneys; Michael A. Graziul, II, Berkeley Heights, on the brief).
Lewis M. Markowitz argued the cause for respondent Joseph Piserchio (Campbell, Foley, Delano & Adams, LLC, attorneys; Helen A. Cummings , and Lewis M. Markowitz, on the brief).
Carmen E. Mendiola , Jersey City, attorney for respondent Alena Ramos, joins in the briefs of respondents Fairleigh Dickinson University, James Frisby, Michael DaCosta and Joseph Piserchio.
Before Judges Gilson, Moynihan, and Gummer.
The opinion of the court was delivered by
GILSON, J.A.D.
This appeal raises questions concerning the scope of the duty owed to an adult who is not old enough to drink legally but who nonetheless drinks alcohol to excess and injures himself in a motor-vehicle accident. The issues on this appeal are governed by the common law and related public...
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