Dixon v. Gassert

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Pkoctok, J.

This appeal presents for determination the effect and meaning of certain provisions of the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Eund Law. N. J. S. A. 39:6—61 et seq. Specifically, the question is whether payments made under an accident and health policy, and payments made by “Blue Cross” under a hospitalization contract, constitute “indemnity or other benefits” which are deductible from the maximum amount payable to a claimant pursuant to N. J. 8. A. 39:6-70 (m) and N. J. 8. A. 39:6-84.

On November 12, 1955 plaintiffs Edgar I. Dixon and Louise…