A state appeals court on Thursday upheld an arbitration rule that requires automobile accident victims to prove emergent medical care in order to qualify for New Jersey PIP benefits.
The Appellate Division held that Rule 4 (since renumbered as Rule 9) of the National Arbitration Forum is consistent with the Legislature’s goal in 1998, when it enacted the Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act, to maximize benefits while reducing costs.
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