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Driver Lost Consciousness, Struck SUV Head-On

On April 23, 2020, plaintiff Jamila Tucker, 40, was driving north on Street Road in Philadelphia. While stopped at the intersection with Bleigh Avenue, the front of her pickup truck was struck head-on by a sport utility vehicle driven by Cole Carey. C
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New Jersey Law Journal

Rear-End Crash on Route 21 Nets $989,000 Settlement in Essex

A $988,750 settlement was reached on Dec. 29 for a Belleville man seriously injured when he was rear-ended in a crash. On the accident date, June…
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The Legal Intelligencer

Head-On Collision Aggravated Migraines, Plaintiff Claimed

On Aug. 27, 2014, plaintiff Destiny Fertig, 18, was driving on Route 222, in Lower Macungie Township. The front driver's side of her vehicle was partially struck head-on by a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction, when the driver of that vehicle attempted to turn left.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Motorist Awarded $750,000 in Ocean County Suit For Back and Shoulder Injuries

A woman who suffered neck and shoulder injuries, as well as a traumatic brain injury, when her vehicle was struck from behind was awarded $750,000…
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Daily Report Online

Trucking Companies and Trial Lawyers Debate Georgia Bill to Repeal Joinder of Motor and Insurance Carriers in Senate Committee

Backers said it would lower insurance rates and improve business outcomes for small trucking companies. Opponents said it would deny plaintiffs valid procedural claims.
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New Jersey Law Journal

$1.625 Settlement Reached for Woman Injured in Morris County Crash

A $1.625 million settlement was reached prior to trial in Bernstein v. Friedman for a 38-year-old woman involved motor vehicle crash in Morris County. On…
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The Legal Intelligencer

Insurer's High Court Win Could Defang Legislative Push to End Stacking

"Mione shows you don't even need the legislation because the courts are interpreting stacking consistently," said Scott Cooper of Schmidt Kramer.
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New Jersey Law Journal

What's Next for Automobile Insurance?

This year, the 220th legislative session has already approved a bill to increase the minimum limits for motor vehicle and automobile liability coverage and a bill to expand the full disclosure of policy limits. Nonetheless, there are still some changes that the Legislature can approve that will further protect the legal rights of persons injured in automobile accidents.
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New Jersey Law Journal

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.
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New Jersey Law Journal

A Look at No Fault in 2022

This year, there were no new cases dealing with the verbal threshold; however, there were two new cases from the Supreme Court dealing with motor vehicle accidents: Cooper Hospital (Collateral Sources: Medicare) and Stewart (Tort Claims Act: Dangerous Condition of Public Property). In addition, there have been two new statutes relating to automobile insurance.
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