A man who lives in New Jersey but kept his car registered and insured in Florida may not sue another New Jersey driver for injuries he sustained in a car accident, a judge has ruled.
Essex County Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels dismissed plaintiff Jeffrey Scholes’ personal injury lawsuit against defendant Stephen Hausmann on Oct. 24.
|Fraudulently maintained Fla. auto policy
Bartels ruled that it would violate the state’s automobile insurance statutes to permit Scholes to pursue a claim against Hausmann when he fraudulently maintained a Florida automobile insurance policy while living in New Jersey.
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