Yakal-Kremski v. Denville Township Board of Education

The opinion of the court was delivered by

CARCHMAN, J.A.D.

Defendant Denville Board of Education appeals from the trial court’s grant of attorneys’ fees pursuant to N.J.S.A 59:9-5, to plaintiff Samantha Yakal-Kremski. Plaintiff, six at the time of the accident, fell and cut her knee while on the playground at her school. The laceration required eight stitches and left a sear on her knee. She subsequently filed an action against the school board under the Tort Claims Act, N.J.S.A 59:9-1 to -7, seeking damages for her injuries. At trial, the jury found the school to be liable, but awarded only…