New Jersey Statutes > Title 52 > Chapter 4A – Actions On Tort Against State
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 52 > Chapter 4A - Actions On Tort Against State
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.