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NJ S2255
Provides that limitation on lawsuit option does not apply in accidents caused by drunk or reckless drivers.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that a person who has chosen the "verbal threshold," or limitation on lawsuit option, under a private passenger automobile insurance policy may 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 a private passenger automobile insurance policy may still sue a tortfeasor (the person who caused 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 injury. This exception to the verbal threshold applies to accidents occurring on or after the effective date of the bill.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2255 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2255_I1.HTM |
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