Can you sue for injuries after a car accident in New Jersey? An analysis of the verbal threshold (or limitation on lawsuit) and the deemer statute
The State of New Jersey has some of the most complex auto accident laws in the country. However, among the scheme of auto accident laws in New Jersey, two laws in particular are widely misunderstood: the verbal threshold (also known as the limitation on lawsuit) and the deemer statute.
History of the Verbal Threshold/Limitation on Lawsuit in New Jersey
New Jersey utilizes a “no-fault” law, which was first enacted as part of the New Jersey Automobile Reparation Reform Act. L. 1972, c. 70...