Opinion
A-78 September Term 2001
Argued October 7, 2002
Decided October 24, 2002
On certification to the Superior Court, Appellate Division, whose opinion is reported at 345 N.J. Super. 231 (2001).
Angelo J. Genova argued the cause for appellant (Genova, Burns Vernoia, attorneys; Mr. Genova and Jeffrey S. Leonard, on the brief). Santo J. Bonanno argued the cause for A-78-01 Troise v. Extel Communications, respondent Steven J. Wittek (Struble Ragno Petrie Spinato Bonanno MacMahon Conte Acquaviva, attorneys).
Lorie E. Grifa, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent State of New Jersey, Department of Labor (David Samson, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Michael J. Haas, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Pamela E. Gellert, Deputy Attorney General, on the brief).
Warren B. Kasdan argued the cause for amicus curiae Utility and Transportation Contractors Association of New Jersey (Schwartz, Tobia, Stanziale, Sedita Campisano, attorneys).
Steven A. Berkowitz argued the cause for amici curiae Plumbers Pipefitters Local Union 9; Plumber Local Union 14; Plumbers Local Union 24; Pipefitters Local Union 274; Plumbers Pipefitters Local Union 322; Steamfitters Local 475; Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669; Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 696 and the Public Utility Construction and Gas Appliance Workers of New Jersey Local Union 855.
The judgment is affirmed, substantially for the reasons expressed in Judge Skillman's opinion of the Appellate Division, reported at 345 N.J. Super. 231 (2001).
CHIEF JUSTICE PORITZ and JUSTICES COLEMAN, LONG, VERNIERO, LaVECCHIA, ZAZZALI and ALBIN join in this opinion.