Resort Torts
Date: Dec 15, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $179.00
Non-Member Price: $224.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Civil
Earn up to 4 credits! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Thomas J. Vesper, Esq.
- Westmoreland Vesper & Quattrone, Pleasantville
Presenters
- Hon. James E. Isman
- Isman Mediation
- Hon. James P. Savio, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Savio Mediations
- Arthur Chew, P.E.
- Arthur Chew Consulting
- Megan P. Gable, Esq.
- Ferrara & Gable, Cherry Hill
- Katlin L. Trout, Esq.
- Cooper Levenson, Atlantic City
Resort torts is an expansive area of negligence law that covers people seriously injured in all types of “resort torts” while vacationing or engaging in leisure activities. Register today for this essential program to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so that you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way.
As an attendee, you will learn the genesis and philosophy of liability causes of action that involve casino, Boardwalk and boating injuries, and how to apply them to obtain the best results in all the matters you handle. Our panel of experts will share important trends in New Jersey Tort Claims (NJSA 59-1-1 et seq.) and Carnival-Amusement Rides Safety Act (CARSA) (NJSA § 5:3-31 to 5:3-59) requirements and post-incident conduct per N.J.R.E. 407.
Beyond statutory notice requirements, our panel will detail how to litigate these specialized claims from incident through mediation and trial. You will learn how to apply construction, engineering principles for boardwalk maintenance, evaluate liability for dram shops, Jet Skis, and assess what insurers look for to defend PI claims, so you can handle these cases with confidence. You will take away strategies you need to address these issues and expand your practice.
Make your plans to attend today.
Program Agenda
- 9 a.m. | Introduction
- 9:05 a.m. | CARSA the Carnival Tort Claim Act Notice and "Dangerous Conditions" of Boardwalks/Sidewalks - Hon. James P. Savio, J.S.C. (Ret.) and Hon. James E. Isman
- 9:40 a.m. | Keys to Mediation - Hon. James P. Savio, J.S.C. (Ret.) and Hon. James E. Isman
- 10:10 a.m. | New Jersey TCA "Actual/Constructive Notice" and Post-Incident NJRE 407 Non-Remedial Conduct - Panel Discussion
- 10:40 a.m. | Break
- 10:50 a.m. | Fall Downs on Boardwalks - Megan P. Gable, Esq.
- 11:20 a.m. | What Self Insureds/Insurers Look at to Defend/Pay Resort PI Claims - Katlin Trout, Esq.
- 11:50 a.m. | Boardwalk Maintenance & Engineering 101 Principles - Frank V. Tedesco, Esq. and Arthur Chew, P.E.
- 12:25 p.m. | Panel Discussion and Q&A
- 12:35 p.m. | Adjourn
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