A decision today by New Jersey's State Supreme Court to remove restrictions on pain and suffering claims stemming from auto accidents could unravel reforms the state's legislature put in place two years ago, insurance representatives said.
In a ruling filed today, the high court found that the state's Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act, which restricts bodily injury suits, does not limit the plaintiff's suit to having a serious impact on their life.
The 6-0 opinion, written by Justice Barry T. Albin Jr., said the legislature did not write a serious life impact standard into the legislation, and therefore a suit filed by Christina DiProspero for injuries she received from an accident in 1999 could go forward.
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