Alice I. Mavrikidis and Konstantinos Mavrikidis, Her Husband, Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Respondents v. Gerald…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that Ciar Pine Servicenter is not vicariously liable under any of the three Majestic exceptions, is not directly liable for negligently hiring an independent contractor, and that Newark Asphalt owed a common‑law duty not to overload its trucks and is liable for its negligence. The Court remanded for a reallocation trial of liability between the Petullos and Newark Asphalt.