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RIVERA v. WESTINGHOUSE ELEVATOR CO.

209 N.J. Super. 543 (1986)

508 A.2d 264

ANA RIVERA, SURVIVING SPOUSE OF JOSE A. RIVERA, DECEASED, AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF ALBERTO RIVERA, A MINOR, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. WESTINGHOUSE ELEVATOR COMPANY, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 1, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary Adele Hornish argued the cause on behalf of appellant (Morgan, Melhuish, Monaghan, Arvidson, Abrutyn & Lisowski, attorneys).

Peter M. Schirmer argued the cause on behalf of respondent (Williams & Schirmer, attorneys).

Before Judges MICHELS, DEIGHAN and STERN.

The opinion of the court was delivered by STERN, J.S.C., (temporarily assigned).

Defendant Westinghouse Elevator Company appeals from a judgment of the Law Division entered on a jury verdict awarding plaintiff Ana Rivera damages in the sum of $150,000 plus interest. Defendant contends that: (1) "[p]laintiff did not establish a cause of action in negligence by which defendant Westinghouse can be found 100% liable for the death of Jose Rivera"; (2) "[t]he cumulative...

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