Plaintiff Pursued UIM (Underinsured Motorist) Coverage for Emotional Distress After Exiting His Vehicle and Seeing His Child Be Struck by a Car

G.G. v. B.G. Docket No.: A-4184-19 Decided December 14, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s denial of summary judgment to the insurance company after plaintiff pursued UIM (Underinsured Motorist) coverage for emotional distress after exiting his vehicle and seeing his child…

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Motor Vehicles Participating in Intrastate or Interstate Commerce May Be Held to Higher Insurance Requirements

Rafanello v. Taylor-Esquivel Docket No.: A-4397-18T2 Decided November 23, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s dismissal of a third party plaintiff Encompass Property & Casualty Insurance Company of America (Encompass) complaint against third party defendant American Millennium Insurance Company (AMIC)…

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Insurance Requirements for Commercial Vehicles In New Jersey Are Much Higher Than Those for Personal Private Use

Rafanello v. Taylor-Esquivel Docket No.: A-4397-18T2 Decided November 23, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s dismissal of a third party plaintiff Encompass Property & Casualty Insurance Company of America (Encompass) complaint against third party defendant American Millennium Insurance Company…

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Commercial Vehicle Accidents, Such as A Dump Truck, May Be Subject to Different Federal and State Regulations, Including Higher Insurance Requirements

Rafanello v. Taylor-Esquivel Docket No.: A-4397-18T2 Decided November 23, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Truck Crash Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent published decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s dismissal of a third party plaintiff Encompass Property & Casualty Insurance Company of America (Encompass) complaint against third party defendant American Millennium Insurance Company…

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