Legal Opinion

Estate of Hainthaler v. Zurich Commercial Insurance

New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division

Decided August 7, 2006PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SELTZER, J.A.D.

Plaintiff1 appeals from a summary judgment dismissing her complaint to compel defendant to participate in underinsured motorists (UIM) arbitration on the ground that it was filed beyond the six-year period of limitations the judge found applicable to the action. Because we believe the initial agreement of defendant to submit to arbitration requires that the motion to dismiss be analyzed with a view to considerations other than the statute of limitations, we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

The facts presented on defendant’s…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Manalapan Realty v. Township Committee of the Township of ManalapanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
  2. Lopez v. SwyerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1973
  3. Fernandi v. StrullySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
  4. Longworth v. Van HoutenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1988
  5. Beauchamp v. AmedioSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2000

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Richard Catena v. Raytheon CompanyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2016
  2. Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders Vs. vitetta Group, P.C.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2013
  3. BRIAN E. KILLION VS. CHRISTOPHER R. FREDRICKS (L-1282-16, MERCER COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2019
  4. HSBC BANK USA, NA, ETC. VS. SIMON ZAROUR (F-003569-15, BERGEN COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2019
  5. JOHN DELLIGATI VS. SUMMIT OAKS HOSPITAL (L-0539-18, UNION COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2021

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