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Court Finds That Plaintiff Not Entitled to PIP Benefits For Injury While Operating an Electric Scooter

By on July 21, 2023 in Insurance, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

Plaintiff David Goyco was involved in an accident in which an automobile struck him while he was operating a low-speed electric scooter.  He applied to his auto insurance company, Progressive Insurance Company, for personal injury protection (PIP) benefits to pay for his medical expenses. The issue in Goyco v. Progressive Insurance Company, 2023 N.J. Super. […]

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Governor Murphy Signs Two Bills into Law Overturning Haines v. Taft, Permitting Injured Automobile Accident Plaintiffs to Recover Unreimbursed Medical Expenses

By on August 23, 2019 in Damages, Legislation, NJ Litigation with 0 Comments

On August 15, 2019, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed two bills into law, which overruled the New Jersey Supreme Court opinion in the case of Haines v. Taft.  In the Haines case, the Court had held that plaintiffs could not seek to recover unreimbursed medical expenses as part of their damages incurred in an automobile […]

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