“A New Jersey man cannot collect damages for burns he suffered while bowing his head in prayer over a sizzling steak fajita skillet at Applebee’s, a state appeals panel ruled.” [Religion News Service/Newark Star-Ledger]
“A New Jersey man cannot collect damages for burns he suffered while bowing his head in prayer over a sizzling steak fajita skillet at Applebee’s, a state appeals panel ruled.” [Religion News Service/Newark Star-Ledger]
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However, if the NJ Supreme Court decides to hear the case, and adopts the Restatement of Torts (3d Ed) (which eliminates the open and obvious defense), the dismissal will be reversed and the case remanded for trial (or, more likely, mediation resulting in a settlement).