Josh Willner, an Infant by His Guardian Ad Litem, Lester Willner, Lester Willner

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the appellate court's ruling that the trial judge's jury instruction on the manufacturing defect claim was harmless error, but reversed the award of attorney fees and costs under Rule 4:58, holding that sanctions were improper because the plaintiff's global offer of judgment should be compared to the total verdict rather than each defendant's apportioned share.