New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance v. MacVicar

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PRESSLER, P.J.A.D.

The question before us is whether the law of New Jersey or Pennsylvania governs the determination of defendant-insureds’ entitlement to stacking of the underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits afforded by the automobile policy issued to them by plaintiff New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company (NJM). We conclude that in the circumstances before us, Pennsylvania law, which provides for stacking, applies. Accordingly, we reverse the summary judgment entered in favor of NJM, we reverse the denial of defendant’s cross motion for summary…