
Governor Murphy Signs Two Bills into Law Overturning Haines v. Taft. Plaintiff’s May Board Unpaid Medical Expenses at the Time of Trial.
On August 15, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed two bills into law, which overruled the New Jersey Supreme Court decision of Haines v. Taft. The issue before the Haines Court was whether a plaintiff could seek to board medical expenses at trial as part of their damages for amounts that were less than the standard personal injury protection “PIP” limit of $250,000. The Court decided the issue...