Jari Almonte v. Township of Union

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the paramedics who rendered advanced life support to Jeremy Almonte are immune from civil liability under N.J.S.A. 26:2K-14 because they maintained direct voice communication with, and took orders from, a licensed physician as required by the Emergency Medical Services Act. The Court relied on the plain language of the statute and the Legislature’s intent to broaden paramedic immunity, rejecting the plaintiffs’ argument that continuous communication or regulatory compliance was required.