Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 5:15-11

  • 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. The provisions of this act are cumulative with the defenses available to a public entity or public employee under the “New Jersey Tort Claims Act,” N.J.S. 59:1-1 et seq.

L.1997,c.287,s.11.