A New Jersey judge has refused to dismiss or reduce a $110 million jury judgment against Aramark Corp. for serving beer to a visibly intoxicated fan who later was involved in an automobile accident.

Superior Court Judge Richard J. Donohue on Friday denied motions by the Philadelphia-based concession company for a new trial and to reduce or vacate the monetary damages, most of which are to go to Antonia Verni, a 7-year-old paralyzed in the accident.

"We believe strongly that many factors contributed to the accident, and we intend to appeal," Aramark said in a statement.

"There's no question that the Verni family and Antonia in particular have suffered a tremendous personal tragedy, and Aramark has repeatedly expressed its sympathy."

Donohue rejected Aramark's arguments that punitive damages are not allowed in an alcohol liability case in New Jersey; that there were many errors made during the trial; and that the jury was prejudiced by the sight of the wheelchair-bound quadriplegic plaintiff.

"It sends a message to Aramark and other beer concessions around the state that they have to change their ways," David Mazie, a lawyer representing Verni's family, told reporters in Trenton, N.J.

In January, a Bergen County jury awarded Verni $60 million in compensatory damages and $75 million in punitive damages after finding that Aramark recklessly served alcohol to Daniel Lanzaro, who crashed into the Vernis' car in October 1999 after a New York Giants game.

The jury determined Lanzaro was responsible for half the compensatory damages, which he will not have to pay because he settled with the Vernis, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. Aramark must pay the balance of the awards, or $110 million (the original $105 million awarded plus interest).

Lanzaro testified that he drank the equivalent of 16 12-ounce beers, most of them at the stadium, and was slurring his speech when he tipped a vendor at halftime to buy six beers, more than the two-beer limit. After the game, he went to a strip club and had more to drink before getting into the accident, according to testimony.

Lanzaro, 36, had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit after the crash. He pleaded guilty to vehicular assault and is serving a five-year prison term.