N.J. Stat. § 59:2-2 : — CLAIMS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIESIMMUNITY OF PUBLIC ENTITY GENERALLY —2 - Liability of public entity TEXT PDF a. A public entity is liable for injury proximately caused by an act or omission of a public employee within the scope of his employment in the same manner and to the same extent as a private individual under like circumstances. b. A public entity is not liable for an injury resulting from an act or omission of a public employee where the public employee is not liable. N.J.S. § 59:2-2 L.1972, c.45, s.59:2-2.