SAMOLYK v. BERTHE

A-16 September Term 2021 085946.

276 A.3d 108 (2022)

251 N.J. 73

Ann SAMOLYK and John Samolyk, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Dorothy BERTHE, III, Defendant, and Ilona Destefanis and Robert Destefanis, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 13, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Wright argued the cause for appellants (The Wright Law Firm, attorneys; William D. Wright and David T. Wright , on the briefs).

John Burke argued the cause for respondents (Burke & Potenza, attorneys; John Burke , Parsippany, of counsel and on the brief).


This appeal requires this Court to determine whether to expand the common law rescue doctrine to permit plaintiffs to recover damages for injuries sustained as a proximate result of attempting to rescue defendants' dog. After reviewing the noble principles that infuse the public...

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