W.S. v. HILDRETH

A-46 September Term 2021 086633.

287 A.3d 421 (2023)

252 N.J. 506

W.S., Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Derek HILDRETH, Defendant, and Lawrence Township School District and Myron L. Powell Elementary School, and its teachers, directors, officers, employees, agents, counselors, servants or volunteers, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 18, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerald J. Howarth , Parsippany, argued the cause for appellants (Howarth & Associates, attorneys; Jerald J. Howarth , on the briefs).

Kevin P. McCann , Bridgeton, argued the cause for respondent (Chance & McCann, attorneys; Claudia J. Gallagher , on the briefs).

Daniel M. Vannella , Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Matthew J. Platkin , Attorney General, attorney; Daniel M. Vannella , Trenton, of counsel and on the brief).

Craig J. Hubert , Lawrenceville, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey State Bar Association (New Jersey State Bar Association, attorneys; Jeralyn L. Lawrence , Watchung, President, of counsel, and Craig J. Hubert and Thomas J. Manzo , Lawrenceville, on the brief).

Eric G. Kahn , Springfield, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice (Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, attorneys; Eric G. Kahn , of counsel and on the brief, and Annabelle M. Steinhacker , on the brief).

Marci A. Hamilton , Washington Crossing, of the Pennsylvania bar, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for amicus curiae CHILD USA (CHILD USA, attorneys; Alice Nasar Hanan , on the brief).


In this appeal we consider landmark amendments to the Child Sexual Abuse Act (CSAA), Charitable Immunity Act (CIA), and Tort Claims Act (TCA). We do so in determining whether the motion judge and Appellate Division erred in denying a motion to dismiss filed by defendants Lawrence Township...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases