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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.3 - Recovery of damages; apportionment among responsible parties

2A:15-5.3. Recovery of damages; apportionment among responsible parties  3. Except as provided in subsection d. of this section, the party so recovering may recover as follows:  a. The full amount of the damages from any party determined by the trier of fact to be 60% or more responsible for the total damages.  b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1995, c.140.) c. Only that percentage of the damages directly attributable to that party's negligence or fault from any party determined by the trier of fact to be less than 60% responsible for the total damages.  d. With regard to environmental tort actions, the following provisions shall apply:  (1) the party so recovering may recover the full amount of the compensatory damage award from any party determined to be liable , except in cases where the extent of negligence or fault can be apportioned. Such apportionment shall be done in accordance with section 2 of P.L.1973, c.146 (C.2A:15-5.2);  (2) in those cases where it is possible to apportion negligence or fault, if the party so recovering is unable to recover the percentage of compensatory damages attributable to a non-settling insolvent party's negligence or fault, that amount of compensatory damages may be recovered from any non-settling party in proportion to the percentage of liability attributed to that party; and  (3) notwithstanding the provisions of any other provision of law to the contrary, if the percentage of liability or fault of any party is found to be five percent or less, upon acceptance of that determination by that party and payment thereof in full, that party shall not be liable for any further claims for contribution regarding that action.  e. Any party who is compelled to pay more than his percentage share may seek contribution from the other joint tortfeasors.  f. As used in this section, "environmental tort action" means a civil action seeking damages for personal injuries or death where the cause of the damages is the negligent manufacture, use, disposal, handling, storage or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances.  L.1973,c.146,s.3; amended 1987,c.325,s.2; 1995,c.140,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.4 - Exceptions

2A:15-5.4. Exceptions  Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to any action brought by the Department of Environmental Protection, or any other governmental agency or entity pursuant to the environmental laws of this State, including, but not limited to, the "Solid Waste Management Act" P.L.1970, c. 39 (C. 13:1E-1 et seq.); the "Water Pollution Control Act" P.L.1977, c. 74 (C. 58:10A-1 et seq.); the "Spill Compensation and Control Act" P.L.1976, c. 141 (C. 58:10-23.11 et seq.); the "Major Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Act" P.L.1981, c. 279 (C. 13:1E-49 et seq.); the "Sanitary Landfill Facility Closure and Contingency Fund Act" P.L.1981, c. 306 (C. 13:1E-100 et seq.); the "Environmental Cleanup Responsibility Act" P.L.1983, c. 330 (C. 13:1K-6 et seq.); the "Air Pollution Control Act (1954)" P.L.1954, c. 212 (C. 26:2C-1 et seq.); the "Toxic Catastrophe Prevention Act" P.L.1985, c. 403 (C. 13:1K-19 et seq.); the "Pesticide Control Act of 1971" P.L.1971, c. 176 (C. 13:1F-1 et seq.); and the "Radiation Protection Act" P.L.1958, c. 116 (C. 26:2D-1 et seq.).  L. 1987,c.325,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.5 - Definitions

2A:15-5.5. Definitions  As used in this act:  "Visibly intoxicated" means a state of intoxication accompanied by a perceptible act or series of actions which present clear signs of intoxication.  "Social host" means a person who, by express or implied invitation, invites another person onto an unlicensed premises for purposes of hospitality and who is not the holder of a liquor license for the premises and is not required to hold a liquor license for the premises under Title 33 of the Revised Statutes, and who legally provides alcoholic beverages to another person who has attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.  "Vehicle" means a device primarily propelled by a motor that is used to transport a person or property.  "Person" means a natural person, the estate of a natural person, an association of natural persons, or an association, trust company, partnership, corporation, organization, or the manager, agent, servant, officer or employee of any of them.  L. 1987, c. 404, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.6 - Exclusive civil remedy

2A:15-5.6. Exclusive civil remedy  a. This act shall be the exclusive civil remedy for personal injury or property damage resulting from the negligent provision of alcoholic beverages by a social host to a person who has attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.  b. A person who sustains bodily injury or injury to real or personal property as a result of the negligent provision of alcoholic beverages by a social host to a person who has attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages may recover damages from a social host only if:  (1) The social host willfully and knowingly provided alcoholic beverages either:  (a) To a person who was visibly intoxicated in the social host's presence; or  (b) To a person who was visibly intoxicated under circumstances manifesting reckless disregard of the consequences as affecting the life or property of another; and  (2) The social host provided alcoholic beverages to the visibly intoxicated person under circumstances which created an unreasonable risk of foreseeable harm to the life or property of another, and the social host failed to exercise reasonable care and diligence to avoid the foreseeable risk; and  (3) The injury arose out of an accident caused by the negligent operation of a vehicle by the visibly intoxicated person who was provided alcoholic beverages by a social host.  c. To determine the liability of a social host under subsection b. of this section, if a test to determine the presence of alcohol in the blood indicates a blood alcohol concentration of:  (1) less than 0.10% by weight of alcohol in the blood, there shall be an irrebuttable presumption that the person tested was not visibly intoxicated in the social host's presence and that the social host did not provide alcoholic beverages to the person under circumstances which manifested reckless disregard of the consequences as affecting the life or property of another; or (2) at least 0.10% but less than 0.15% by weight of alcohol in the blood, there shall be a rebuttable presumption, that the person tested was not visibly intoxicated in the social host's presence and that the social host did not provide alcoholic beverages to the person under circumstances which manifested reckless disregard of the consequences as affecting the life or property of another.  L. 1987, c. 404, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.7 - No liability to consumer

2A:15-5.7. No liability to consumer  No social host shall be held liable to a person who has attained the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages for damages suffered as a result of the social host's negligent provision of alcoholic beverages to that person.  L. 1987, c. 404, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.8 - Joint tortfeasors

2A:15-5.8. Joint tortfeasors  Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L. 1952, c. 335 (C. 2A:53A-1 et seq.), section 3 of P.L. 1973, c. 146 (C. 2A:15-5.3) or any other law to the contrary, in any case where a social host or any other party to a suit instituted pursuant to the provisions of this act is determined to be a joint tortfeasor, the social host or other party shall be responsible for no more than that percentage share of the damages which is equal to the percentage of negligence attributable to the social host or other party.  L. 1987, c. 404, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.9 - Short title

2A:15-5.9. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Punitive Damages Act."  L.1995,c.142,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.10 - Definitions relative to punitive damages awards.

2A:15-5.10. Definitions relative to punitive damages awards.  2. As used in this act: "Actual malice" means an intentional wrongdoing in the sense of an evil-minded act.  "Clear and convincing evidence" means that standard of evidence which leaves no serious or substantial doubt about the correctness of the conclusions drawn from the evidence. It is a standard which requires more than a preponderence of evidence, but less than beyond a reasonable doubt, to draw a conclusion.  "Compensatory damages" means damages intended to make good the loss of an injured party, and no more. The term includes general and special damages and does not include nominal, exemplary or punitive damages.  "Defendant" means any party against whom punitive damages are sought. "Nominal damages" are damages that are not designed to compensate a plaintiff and are less than $500.  "Plaintiff" means any party claiming punitive damages. "Punitive damages" includes exemplary damages and means damages awarded against a party in a civil action because of aggravating circumstances in order to penalize and to provide additional deterrence against a defendant to discourage similar conduct in the future. Punitive damages do not include compensatory damages or nominal damages.  "Wanton and willful disregard" means a deliberate act or omission with knowledge of a high degree of probability of harm to another and reckless indifference to the consequences of such act or omission.  L.1995,c.142,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.11 - Punitive damages requested in complaint

2A:15-5.11. Punitive damages requested in complaint  3. An award of punitive damages must be specifically prayed for in the complaint.  L.1995,c.142,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.12 - Award of punitive damages; determination

2A:15-5.12. Award of punitive damages; determination  4. a. Punitive damages may be awarded to the plaintiff only if the plaintiff proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that the harm suffered was the result of the defendant's acts or omissions, and such acts or omissions were actuated by actual malice or accompanied by a wanton and willful disregard of persons who foreseeably might be harmed by those acts or omissions. This burden of proof may not be satisfied by proof of any degree of negligence including gross negligence.  b. In determining whether punitive damages are to be awarded, the trier of fact shall consider all relevant evidence, including but not limited to, the following:  (1) The likelihood, at the relevant time, that serious harm would arise from the defendant's conduct;  (2) The defendant's awareness of reckless disregard of the likelihood that the serious harm at issue would arise from the defendant's conduct;  (3) The conduct of the defendant upon learning that its initial conduct would likely cause harm; and  (4) The duration of the conduct or any concealment of it by the defendant. c. If the trier of fact determines that punitive damages should be awarded, the trier of fact shall then determine the amount of those damages. In making that determination, the trier of fact shall consider all relevant evidence, including, but not limited to, the following:  (1) All relevant evidence relating to the factors set forth in subsection b. of this section;  (2) The profitability of the misconduct to the defendant; (3) When the misconduct was terminated; and (4) The financial condition of the defendant. L.1995,c.142,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.13 - Bifurcated trial at defendant's request

2A:15-5.13. Bifurcated trial at defendant's request  5. a. Any actions involving punitive damages shall, if requested by any defendant, be conducted in a bifurcated trial.  b. In the first stage of a bifurcated trial, the trier of fact shall determine liability for compensatory damages and the amount of compensatory damages or nominal damages. Evidence relevant only to the issues of punitive damages shall not be admissible in this stage.  c. Punitive damages may be awarded only if compensatory damages have been awarded in the first stage of the trial. An award of nominal damages cannot support an award of punitive damages.  d. In the second stage of a bifurcated trial, the trier of fact shall determine if a defendant is liable for punitive damages.  e. In any action in which there are two or more defendants, an award of punitive damages must be specific as to a defendant, and each defendant is liable only for the amount of the award made against that defendant.  L.1995,c.142,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.14 - Determination of award; limitations; exceptions.

2A:15-5.14 Determination of award; limitations; exceptions.  6. a. Before entering judgment for an award of punitive damages, the trial judge shall ascertain that the award is reasonable in its amount and justified in the circumstances of the case, in light of the purpose to punish the defendant and to deter that defendant from repeating such conduct. If necessary to satisfy the requirements of this section, the judge may reduce the amount of or eliminate the award of punitive damages. b. No defendant shall be liable for punitive damages in any action in an amount in excess of five times the liability of that defendant for compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater. c. The provisions of subsection b. of this section shall not apply to causes of action brought pursuant to P.L.1993, c.137 (C.2A:53A-21 et seq.), P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), P.L.1989, c.303 (C.26:5C-5 et seq.), P.L.1992, c.109 (C.2A:61B-1) or P.L.1986, c.105, (C.34:19-1 et seq.), or in cases in which a defendant has been convicted pursuant to N.J.S.2C:11-3, N.J.S.2C:11-4, R.S.39:4-50 or section 2 of P.L.1981, c.512 (C.39:4-50.4a) or the equivalent under the laws of any other jurisdiction. L.1995,c.142,s.6; amended 2005, c.323; 2005, c.329, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.15 - Claims under existing law

2A:15-5.15. Claims under existing law  7. Nothing contained in this act is to be construed as creating any claim for punitive damages which is not now available under the law of this State.  L.1995,c.142,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.16 - Jury not informed of cap

2A:15-5.16. Jury not informed of cap  9. The jury shall not be informed of the cap on punitive damages established by section 6 of this act.  L.1995,c.142,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-5.17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-5.17 - Record referred for criminal investigation

2A:15-5.17. Record referred for criminal investigation  10. Upon the conclusion of any action in which punitive damages have been awarded, the court shall refer the record of that action to the prosecutor of the county in which the case was tried and to the Attorney General for investigation as to whether a criminal act has been committed by the defendant.  L.1995,c.142,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-6 - Written notice of pendency of action; contents

2A:15-6. Written notice of pendency of action; contents  2A:15-6. In every action, instituted in any court of this State having civil jurisdiction or in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the object of which is to enforce a lien upon real estate or to affect the title to real estate or a lien or encumbrance thereon, plaintiff or his attorney shall, after the filing of the complaint, file in the office of the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, as the case may be, of the county in which the affected real estate is situate, a written notice of the pendency of the action, which shall set forth the title and the general object thereof, with a description of the affected real estate.  No notice of lis pendens shall be filed under this article in an action to recover a judgment for money or damages only.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1960,c.159; 1993,c.318,s.39.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-7 - Filed notice; effect as to persons claiming interest in real estate affected by notice

2A:15-7. Filed notice; effect as to persons claiming interest in real estate affected by notice  a. In action to enforce or declare rights in, or concerning, or for partition of real estate, wherein plaintiff's claim arises out of a written instrument, which instrument either is executed by defendant and identifies such real estate or appears of record with respect to the title thereto, from and after the filing of a notice of lis pendens, any person claiming title to, interest in or lien upon the real estate described in the notice through any defendant in the action as to which the notice is filed shall be deemed to have acquired the same with knowledge of the pendency of the action, and shall be bound by any judgment entered therein, as though he had been made a party thereto and duly served with process therein. b. In an action other than one specified in subsection a. of this section, if a notice of lis pendens is filed, that notice shall have the same effect as provided in subsection a., until the entry of a determination by the court pursuant to this subsection. When a notice of lis pendens is filed in such an action, the plaintiff shall, within three days after the filing of the notice of lis pendens, serve upon the defendant a copy of the notice of lis pendens and of the complaint. Any party claiming an interest in the real estate affected by the notice of lis pendens may, at any time thereafter, file with the court, in accordance with the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey, except as otherwise provided herein, a motion for a determination as to whether there is a probability that final judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff sufficient to justify the filing or continuation of the notice of lis pendens. The plaintiff shall bear the burden of establishing such probability. The court shall, after hearing and within 10 days, enter a determination as to whether there is a sufficient probability that final judgment will be entered in favor of the plaintiff. If the court determines that there is a sufficient probability of final judgment in favor of the plaintiff, the notice of lis pendens shall be continued of record and shall have the same effect as provided in subsection a. If the court fails so to determine, the court shall forthwith order the notice of lis pendens discharged of record. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended by L.1982, c. 200, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-8 - Rights of bona fide purchasers, mortgagees or lienors before notice filed and prior to final judgment

2A:15-8. Rights of bona fide purchasers, mortgagees or lienors before notice filed and prior to final judgment  Unless and until a notice of lis pendens is filed as herein provided, no action, as to which such notice is required, shall, before final judgment entered therein, be taken to be constructive notice to a bona fide purchaser or mortgagee of, or a person acquiring a lien on, the affected real estate.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-9 - Notice of foreclosure action

2A:15-9. Notice of foreclosure action  In actions for the satisfaction or foreclosure of a duly recorded or registered mortgage or the foreclosure of a duly recorded certificate of tax sale, the notice of lis pendens shall, in addition to describing the affected real estate, specify the book and page of the record or registration of the mortgage or of the record of the certificate of tax sale, as the case may be. Such notice shall be filed, and the time of its filing and the time of the filing of the complaint with the name of the plaintiff and the first defendant named, shall, in lieu of any other indexing and recording, be noted in the margin of the record of the mortgage or of the record of the abstract thereof or in the margin of the record of the certificate of tax sale, as the case may be.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-10 - Discharge of lis pendens of record when action not prosecuted

2A:15-10. Discharge of lis pendens of record when action not prosecuted  If plaintiff in an action as to which a notice of lis pendens has been filed as herein required fails to prosecute the same diligently, the court wherein the action is pending may, for such cause or for other good cause shown, by order direct the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, as the case may be, to discharge the lis pendens of record.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-11 - Notice of lis pendens

2A:15-11. Notice of lis pendens  2A:15-11. Notice of lis pendens. No notice of lis pendens shall be effective after five years from the date of its filing. L.1951 (1st SS), c.344; amended 1995,c.244,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-12 - Record and index of notices; access to

2A:15-12. Record and index of notices; access to  Except as provided by section 2A:15-9 of this title, the county clerk or register of deeds and mortgages, with whom a notice of lis pendens is filed, shall forthwith record the same, with the time of the filing thereof, in a proper book provided and kept by him in his office. The record book shall be properly indexed, and shall be a public record, to which persons desiring to examine the same shall have access.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:15-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:15-13 - Fee for recording notice as taxable costs

2A:15-13. Fee for recording notice as taxable costs  The fee for recording a notice of lis pendens shall be taxable as a part of the costs in the action.  L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.