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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:15-5.8

Joint tortfeasors

Known as the Punitive Damages Act

The act spans §§ 2A:15-1–2A:15-97 (79 sections).

L. 1987, c. 404, s. 5.

Notwithstanding the provisions of P.L. 1952, c. 335 (C. 2A:53A-1 et seq.), section 3 of P.L. 1973, c. 146 (C. 2A:15-5.3) or any other law to the contrary, in any case where a social host or any other party to a suit instituted pursuant to the provisions of this act is determined to be a joint tortfeasor, the social host or other party shall be responsible for no more than that percentage share of the damages which is equal to the percentage of negligence attributable to the social host or other party.

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