Bardis v. First Trenton Insurance

In this matter, we are called upon to answer three questions. First, we address whether, in a jury trial arising out of Underin-sured Motorist (UIM) coverage, the insurer should be identified as the defendant. Second, we consider whether, in the UIM trial, evidence that the insurer authorized payment of Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits is relevant to whether there is a causal connection between the accident and the claimed injuries. Third, we focus on whether, in the unusual circumstances of this dispute, the UIM carrier’s disavowal of knowledge of the source of payments for the…