Supreme Court of New Jersey· 6/11/2002

Reynolds v. Gonzalez

Citations

798 A.2d 67
172 N.J. 266
2002 N.J. LEXIS 734

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holding that where necessary for the jury's understanding, the court must tailor the charge to the theories of the parties to enable review of the evidence in that context
reinforcing soundness of two-part substantial factor test that includes \need for proof of causal connection between defendant's negligence and the resultant harm\
reinforcing soundness of two-part substantial factor test that includes “need for proof of causal connection between defendant’s negligence and the resultant harm”
reversing medical-malpractice verdict for “trial court’s failure to tailor its instruction to the theories and facts presented”
“A mere possibility of ... causation is not enough; and when the matter remains one of pure speculation or conjecture, or the probabilities are at best evenly balanced, it becomes the duty of the court to direct a verdict for the defendant.”

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Judges: Stein, Lavecchia

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