· 7/28/2015
Fernandes v. Dar Development Co. (073001)
Citations
- 222 N.J. 390
- 119 A.3d 878
- 2015 N.J. LEXIS 811
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- noting that a plaintiff bringing a claim for negligent misrepresentation under New Jersey law must show: 1
- outlining the elements of negligence as (1) owing a duty of care, (2) breach of that duty, (3) causation, and (4) resulting damages
- outlining the elements of negligence as (1) owing a duty of care, (2) breach of that duty, (3) causation, and (4) resulting damages
- “The standard of care is derived from many sources, including ... standards adopted by professional organizations.”
- \[P]laintiff bears the burden of proving the defendant's negligence and that such negligence was the proximate cause of the plaintiff's injury.\
- \A jury may consider a plaintiff's negligence only when the evidence adduced at trial suggests that the plaintiff was somehow negligent and that negligence contributed to the plaintiff's damages.\
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