The New Jersey Supreme Court held that an individual outside the reach of New Jersey’s jurisdiction is not a party within the definition of the Comparative Negligence Act for purposes of allocation. However, that individual may be a joint tortfeasor for purposes of seeking contribution under the Joint Tortfeasors Contribution Law. McCarter & English partner John Garde joined panelists for “A Discussion of the Supreme Court Decision in Estate of Crystal Walcott Spill v. Markovitz” during the 2025 Asbestos Litigation Conference presented by the New Jersey State Bar Association.