Worker Can't Maintain Tort Claim Over Attack by Colleague

The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s tort claims arising from an attack by his colleague.   Case: Scott v. City of Newark, No. A-0832-22, 06/05/2024, published. Facts: Evan G. Scott and Tony Edwards worked for the City of Newark. On Sept. 11, 2015, Scott and Edwards were assigned to work a shift collecting garbage together.  A resident gave Scott a case of beer along the collection route. According to Scott, the crew had accepted gifts from residents before, although they had been told not to. At the end...