O'TOOLE v. Carr

Plaintiff, Adrienne L. O’Toole was injured in an automobile accident caused by defendant, Paul J. Carr, an attorney with the law firm of Murray & Carr. She sued Carr and the law firm. The facts surrounding the accident were described by the Appellate Division as follows:

Most of the particular circumstances are not in dispute. On January 8, 1998, the O’Tooles’ vehicle was struck by Carr’s vehicle on Route 9 in the Township of Eagleswood. At the time of the accident, Carr was driving to the Tuckerton Municipal Court, where he presided as a part-time municipal judge. His car was leased. Lease…