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Ferrante v. N.J. Mfrs. Ins. Grp.

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided April 11, 2018No. A–87 September Term 2016; 078496PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Fernandez-Vina

**462In this appeal, we consider what impact a driver's failure to inform his auto insurance carrier about litigation against an underinsured tortfeasor has on the driver's later ability to collect on his underinsured motorist ("UIM") policy. Specifically, we address to what extent a carrier is required to pay a UIM claim when its subrogation rights are totally nullified.

Plaintiff Robert Ferrante was involved in an automobile accident in 2006 where the other motorist ("the tortfeasor") indisputably caused the collision. Without informing his auto insurance carrier, defendant New Jersey…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Manalapan Realty v. Township Committee of the Township of ManalapanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
  2. A-18-14 Templo Fuente De Vida Corp v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of PittsburghSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2016
  3. Longobardi v. Chubb Ins. Co. of New JerseySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1990
  4. Amratlal C. Bhagat v. Bharat A. Bhagat (068312)Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2014
  5. Longworth v. Van HoutenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1988

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. CHURCHILL CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. VS. ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY (L-2344-17, PASSAIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2020
  2. DOMENICO MASUCCI VS. NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY (L-0364-20, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2021
  3. GUISEPE A. IELLIMO VS. AMICA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (L-3123-16, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2018
  4. HARCO INDUSTRIES, INC., USA VS. GOMIDAS HARTOUNIAN, MGB, LLC VS. HARCO INDUSTRIES, INC, USA (C-000089-15, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)(CONSOLIDATED)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2018
  5. JAMES RYAN DIMARIA VS. TRAVELERS INSURANCE GROUP (L-2101-17, PASSAIC COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2019

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