Forsch v. Liebhardt

Defendants appeal from an adverse judgment returned against them at the conclusion of a jury trial before the Law Division of the Monmouth County Court, in favor of plaintiff, Robin Forsch, in the sum of $5,500 and in favor of plaintiff, Herbert L. Forsch, in the sum of $300. The important question for determination of this appeal is whether the trial court erred in permitting the application of the doctrine of res ipsaloquitur.

Summarizing plaintiffs' proofs, Robin Forsch was standing on the sidewalk at the northeast corner of Maplewood and Norwood Avenues in Ocean Township, awaiting a bus,…