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NJ S783

Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accidents caused by drunk or reckless drivers.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that a person who has chosen the "verbal threshold," or limitation on lawsuit option, under his private passenger automobile insurance policy could nevertheless sue a tortfeasor for noneconomic damages when bodily injury is sustained in an accident if the tortfeasor is convicted of, or pleads guilty to, drunk driving, refusing to take a breathalyzer test, or reckless driving in relation to that accident, even if the verbal threshold requirements have not been met with respect to that injury.

AI Summary

This bill provides that a person who has chosen the "verbal threshold," or limitation on lawsuit option, under their private passenger automobile insurance policy could nevertheless sue a tortfeasor (the person who committed the tort or legal wrong) for noneconomic damages when bodily injury is sustained in an accident if the tortfeasor is convicted of or pleads guilty to drunk driving, refusing a breathalyzer test, or reckless driving, even if the verbal threshold requirements have not been met with respect to that injury. The bill applies to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the legislation.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/14/2020)

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