City Employee Can't Bring Tort Claims for Injuries From Car Accident Caused by Colleague

The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that a city employee could not proceed with a tort claim against his employer and co-employee after he settled a workers’ compensation claim from a car accident caused by the coworker. Case: Campos v. Cruz, No. A-3825-16T2, 07/12/2018, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Victor Campos worked for the City of Passaic Department of Public Works. Miguel Cruz worked for the city as a police officer. On Dec. 23, 2013, Campos began to feel sick while working at City Hall and decided to go home before the end of his normal ...