Meola v. Ziman

MENZA, J.S.C.

The question in this case is whether an employee’s sick time, and an employer’s allowance of wages to an employee for personal days and family illness, are collateral sources for which defendant is entitled to a credit against a claim for lost wages pursuant to N.J.SA 2A: 15-97.

Plaintiff was a passenger in an automobile which was involved in an accident that resulted in her sustaining injuries. She contends that her injuries caused her to lose time from work, for which she seeks compensation from defendant tortfeasor. The owner and driver of the auto in which plaintiff was a…