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NJ S467
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accidents caused by drunk or reckless drivers.
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
06/20/2022
06/20/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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 responsible for the accident) for noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering, 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 for that specific injury. This would apply to accidents that occur on or after the effective date of the bill.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 06/20/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S467 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S0500/467_I1.HTM |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/467_T1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SCM 6/20/22 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/467_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/467_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S0500/467_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/467_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/467_I1.PDF |
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