New Jersey Statutes 58:10-23.11f18. Subrogation; construction with other law
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 58:10-23.11f18
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
11. a. The State is subrogated to any rights of a claimant paid by the State for an indemnified claim or judgment, including court and legal costs, against a discharger or person in any way responsible for a discharge pursuant to subsection c. of section 8 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C. 58:10-23.11g).
b. Nothing in P.L.1991, c.373 (C. 58:10-23.11f8 et al.) shall be construed to limit the liability of a party responsible for a discharge for all costs recoverable pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C. 58:10-23.11g).
c. Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect any of the defenses and immunities available to the State pursuant to the “New Jersey Tort Claims Act,” N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq., or any other provisions contained therein, for claims against the State or any of its employees.
L.1991, c.373.s.11; per s.22, section expired January 10, 1995.