GIANTONNIO v. TACCARD


291 N.J. Super. 31 (1996)

676 A.2d 1110

MICHAEL GIANTONNIO, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. GERALDINE TACCARD, GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS, AND ARTHUR TACCARD AND JOHN DOES 1 THROUGH 10 (FICTITIOUS NAMED DEFENDANTS), INDIVIDUALLY, JOINTLY, SEVERALLY AND/OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 6, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent J. Ciecka, attorney for appellant (Jeffrey Grudko, on the brief).

Stephen E. Gertler, attorney for respondent Gardner Funeral Home (John R. Moeller, Jr., on the brief).

Chierici & Wright, Moorestown, for respondent Geraldine Taccard (David B. Wright, on the brief).

Before Judges BAIME, VILLANUEVA and KIMMELMAN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by BAIME, J.A.D.

Michael Giantonnio, a participant in a funeral procession organized and led by Gardner Funeral Home (Gardner), proceeded through a red light and collided with an automobile driven by Geraldine Taccard. Both Giantonnio and Taccard sued each other and Gardner. The actions were consolidated, and the issues of liability and damages were bifurcated. A jury found that Giantonnio was negligent and that his negligence...

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