ESTATE OF Jack D'AVILA, by Tiago D'AVILA, Administrator ad Prosequendum; and Denise Rocha, individually, Plaintiffs-Respondents/Cross-Appellants,
v.
HUGO NEU SCHNITZER EAST; Sims Hugo Neu Corporation; Hugo Neu Corporation; Lynch, Giuliano & Associates, P.A.; Jersey City Medical Center, Patricia A. Schrader, M.D.; Amy R. Cutshall, R.N.; Christine Pangilinan, R.N.; Conchita Garcia, R.N.; and Liberty Surgical Associates, Defendants-Respondents, and
Femco Machine Company, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Respondent, and
Riverside Engineering, Defendant, and
Hugo Neu Schnitzer East; Sims Hugo Neu Corporation; and Hugo Neu Corporation, Defendants/Third-Party Plaintiffs-Respondents,
v.
Simpson & Brown, Inc., Third-Party Defendant/Fourth-Party Plaintiff-Respondent/Cross-Appellant,
v.
American Home Assurance Company, Fourth-Party Defendant-Respondent, and
Willis North America, Inc. (as successor-in-interest to Fleet Insurance Services, Inc.), Fourth-Party Defendant-Respondent.
Continental Casualty Company, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v.
American Home Assurance Company, Defendant-Respondent, and
Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellant, and
Simpson & Brown, Inc., Intervenor-Defendant/Respondent.
Continental Casualty Company, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v.
American Home Assurance Company, Defendant-Appellant, and
Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company, Defendant-Respondent, and
Simpson & Brown, Inc., Intervenor-Defendant/Respondent.
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Michael B. Zerres , Chatham, argued the cause for respondents/cross-appellants Estate of Jack D'Avila and Denise Rocha, individually, in A-4439-11 (Blume, Donnelly, Fried, Forte, Zerres & Molinari, PC, attorneys; Mr. Zerres , on the briefs).
Scott C. Arnette and Ronald Betancourt argued the cause for respondent/cross-appellant Simpson & Brown in A-4439-11 (Betancourt, Van Hemmen, Greco & Kenyon, LLC and Arnette Law Firm, LLC, attorneys; Mr. Arnette , of counsel; Mr. Betancourt and Virginia A. Harper , Red Bank, on the briefs).
Gerard M. Green argued the cause for respondents Hugo Neu Schnitzer East, Sims Hugo Neu Corporation, and Hugo Neu Corporation in A-4439-12 (Law Offices of Gerard M. Green, attorneys; Mr. Green , on the briefs).
Catherine J. Flynn Tafaro , New Providence, argued the cause for respondents Amy R. Cutshall, R.N. and Jersey City Medical Center in A-4439-11 (Carroll, McNulty & Kull, LLC, attorneys; Ms. Flynn Tafaro , of counsel; Brad Baldwin , on the brief).
Michael R. Ricciardulli argued the cause for respondent Conchita Garcia, R.N. in A-4439-11 (Ruprecht Hart Weeks & Ricciardulli, LLP, attorneys; Mr. Ricciardulli , of counsel and on the brief; Sarah J. Gurka , on the brief).
Abraham E. Havkins (Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale, LLP) argued the cause for appellant Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company in A-4705-11 and as respondent in A-4713-11.
Nancy Lem argued the cause for respondent Continental Casualty Company in A-4705-11 ( Colliau Elenius , attorneys; Ms. Lem , on the brief).
Michael A. Spero , Lawrenceville, argued the cause for appellant American Home Insurance Company in A-4713-11, and as respondent in A-4439-11 and A-4705-11 (Eckert, Seamans, Cherin & Mellott, LLC, attorneys; Mr. Spero , of counsel and on the brief).
Ryan Milun , Iselin, argued the cause for respondent Simpson & Brown, Inc. in A-4713-11 (The Killian Firm, P.C., attorneys; Mr. Milun , on the brief).
Before Judges SABATINO, SIMONELLI, and GUADAGNO.
The opinion of the court was delivered by
SABATINO, P.J.A.D.
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