Municipal Engineer Is A “Public Employee” Entitled With Tort Claims Act Protections
The Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court recently decided a municipal engineer is a “public employee” afforded the protections of the Torts Claims Act, rather than an “independent contractor.” As a result, the court dismissed a developer’s malpractice claim against the Township’s engineering firm. The Torts Claims Act limits lawsuits against “public employees” but […]