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SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summaries Statewide Ins. Fund v. Star Ins. Co. New Jersey Supreme Court No. A-62 Sept. Term 2021, 086440 Decided: February 16, 2023 The New Jersey Supreme Court held that a joint insurance fund among public entities constituted “self-insurance,” not insurance, such that governmental entity’s membership in fund did not… read more

Attorney Mark Sander recently won what appears to be an issue of first impression in New Jersey, obtaining the dismissal of a UM claim brought against USAA.  The claim was brought by Plaintiff, Laura Fei, who sustained serious bodily injuries as a passenger in a two-vehicle automobile accident.  USAA insured the host vehicle, providing both… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summaries Holm v. Purdy New Jersey Supreme Court No. A-39-21, 086229 Decided: December 13, 2022 The New Jersey Supreme Court held that an insurance agent/broker had a non-waivable duty to advise new LLC members of their right to elect coverage, but could only be liable in the event of… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summary Saiti v. Garden Homes No. A-1328-20 Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division Decided October 11, 2022 Respondent needs to be provided the opportunity to present a justification for delay of payment of an award on Motion to Enforce. Background A Permanency Award was entered for a total… read more

SIGNIFICANT CASE SUMMARIES New Jersey Case Summary Dennehy v. E. Windsor Reg’l Bd. of Educ. New Jersey Supreme Court No. A-36-21, 086350 Decided: October 26, 2022 The New Jersey Supreme Court decided that the higher “recklessness” standard, applicable to plaintiff participants in recreational activities, should not apply to a coach’s decision to allow a high… read more