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WHITE v. VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD

76 N.J. 368 (1978)

388 A.2d 206

ELIZABETH WHITE, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 25, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ms. JoAnn Ivory Gibson, Assistant Deputy Public Advocate, argued the cause for appellant (Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Advocate, attorney).

Ms. Carla Vivian Bello, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

The opinion of the court was delivered by PASHMAN, J.

On September 15, 1973 eighteen-year-old Elizabeth White was the victim of a brutal criminal assault and rape as a result of which she suffered severe bodily injuries, including a broken jaw, "tremendous" facial bruising and other head injuries. Plaintiff was hospitalized until September 26, 1973, and her jaw was wired shut until October 30, 1973. Although some of her medical bills were paid by insurance, she incurred...

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