Legal Opinion

Katchen v. Gov't Emps. Ins. Co.

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided January 22, 2019No. DOCKET NO. A-5685-16T4PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOFFMAN, J.A.D.

*603In this appeal, we consider whether an auto insurer may combine uninsured (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in a single section and include exclusions not listed on the policy's declaration page. We also consider if an insurer may exclude UIM coverage for an accident involving a vehicle owned by the insured but not covered under the subject policy. Because we find the exclusion does not violate public policy or result in ambiguity, we reverse.

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In December 2015, plaintiff suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident while operating his Harley Davidson motorcycle.…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Manalapan Realty v. Township Committee of the Township of ManalapanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
  2. Weedo v. Stone-E-Brick, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
  3. Longobardi v. Chubb Ins. Co. of New JerseySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1990
  4. Zacarias v. Allstate InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2001
  5. Kampf v. Franklin Life InsuranceSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1960

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