Reinhart v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours

147 N.J. 156 (1996)

685 A.2d 1301

TOBY EASTON REINHART, PETITIONER-RESPONDENT,

v.

E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued October 22, 1996.

Decided December 16, 1996.

Sheldon Schiffman argued the cause for appellant (Michals, Wahl, Silver & Leitner, attorneys).

Fred Hopke argued the cause for respondent (Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by COLEMAN, J.

The narrow issue raised in this workers' compensation case is whether an improper use of a transcript of a prior workers' compensation proceeding was so prejudicial…