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CANICO v. HURTADO

144 N.J. 361 (1996)

676 A.2d 1083

MARIA J. CANICO, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. ORLANDO L. HURTADO AND CITY OF NEWARK, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 18, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Pidgeon, argued the cause for appellants (Michelle Hollar-Gregory, attorney; Kathleen C. Goger, on the brief).

Matthew R. Pomo, Jr., argued the cause for respondent (Doyle and Brady, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

The issue is whether a police officer responding to the report of a crime is entitled to immunity from liability for the negligent operation of a police vehicle, if the officer acted in good faith within the meaning of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A. 59:3-3 ("section 3-3"). Plaintiff Maria J. Canico alleges that Newark police officer Orlando L. Hurtado negligently caused an automobile accident in...

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