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A Look at No Fault in 2019 The purpose of this article is to review every case, rule, regulation or statute that deals with the verbal threshold as well as the most important cases dealing with PIP benefits and UM/UIM coverage. By Gerald H. Baker

Index to Verbal Threshold Opinions Since 1988, there have been over 120 published cases that deal with some aspect of the verbal threshold. These cases are listed here in chronological order by subject matter. By Gerald H. Baker

Familial Relationships: Bigotry or Dignity? In "Moreland," the Supreme Court of New Jersey remains "the guardian" of our state's common law and a beacon shining its light on "social and legal process" under the law. By Gerald H. Baker

What Can the Jury Consider During an Automobile Injury Trial? The rules of evidence are designed to limit juries from hearing certain kinds of evidence that might overly inflame or be prejudicial to one side. By Christopher M. Musmanno

Is There a 'Hidden' Defendant in Your Catastrophic Auto Injury Case? In catastrophic auto injury cases involving limited auto insurance coverage or a single-vehicle accident where there is no liability insurance, theories of liability against non-drivers—who we'll call "hidden" defendants—are key to achieving a successful result. By John M. Dodig and Jason A. Daria

Gerald H. Baker

Gerald H. Baker is the author of the main article in this special issue. He is a certified trial attorney who regularly conducts seminars on automobile insurance including the verbal threshold, UM/UIM coverage and PIP benefits for the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the New Jersey Association for Justice (formerly ATLA-NJ), the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and the New Jersey Law Journal.