Orzech v. Fairleigh Dickinson University
New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division
985 A.2d 189 (2009)
Relevant factsFree
Orzech, a 21-year-old resident assistant living in a university dormitory over the summer, hosted an alcohol-fueled party violating school rules, became severely intoxicated, and later fell to his death from his fourth-floor window; his family sued for negligence based on inadequate alcohol policy enforcement, and the jury found both sides 50% negligent and awarded damages, while the university argued charitable immunity barred any recovery.
IssueFree
Whether charitable immunity bars simple negligence claims against a nonprofit university on behalf of a student living in its dormitory.