Ayers v. Township of Jackson
Supreme Court of New Jersey
525 A.2d 287 (1987)
Relevant factsFree
Ayers and other residents (plaintiffs) of Jackson Township sued the township (defendant) after their well water was contaminated by a township-operated landfill. A jury found the township's conduct was the proximate cause of the contamination, and the plaintiffs sought damages for an enhanced risk of future illness without quantifying that risk. The appellate court dismissed that particular claim, and the plaintiffs appealed.
IssueFree
Whether toxic-tort plaintiffs can recover for an unquantified enhanced risk of future illness caused by the defendant.