N.J. Stat. § 59:9-3.1
Percentage of liability
New Jersey · New Jersey Statutes Title 59 — Claims Against Public Entities · Status: effective
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- N.J. Stat. § 59:9-3.1, Percentage of liability, New Jersey, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1486540
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Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L.1952, c. 335 (C. 2A:53A-1 et seq.), P.L.1973, c. 146 (C. 2A:15-5.1 et seq.) or any other law to the contrary, in any case where a public entity or public employee acting within the scope of his employment is determined to be a tortfeasor in any cause of action along with one or more other tortfeasors, the public entity or public employee shall be liable for no more than that percentage share of the damages which is equal to the percentage of the negligence attributable to that public entity or public employee and only to the extent authorized by N.J.S. 59:9-2 and N.J.S. 59:9-4.