Solorzano v. Sapunarich

The opinion of the court was delivered by

COLLESTER, J.A.D.

The narrow question presented in this appeal is whether the operator of an uninsured motor scooter is foreclosed from seeking recovery for personal injuries suffered in an accident with an automobile. The accident occurred on November 4, 2003, at the intersection of Newark and Pavonia Avenues in Jersey City. An uninsured motor scooter operated by plaintiff Andres Solorzano collided with a Ford Explorer driven by defendant Peter Sapunarich, an employee of defendant J & S DiFeo Ford. Defendants moved for summary judgment, asserting that…