Legal Opinion
Caviglia v. Royal Tours of America
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided February 19, 2004PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Albin
Plaintiff Jorge O. Caviglia owned and operated an uninsured motor vehicle at the time he suffered injuries in an automobile accident. Although faultless in the accident, plaintiff was exposed to a mandatory fine of between $300 and $1,000, a period of community service, and a one-year license forfeiture because of his failure to carry automobile liability insurance. N.J.S.A: 39:6B-2. Because his vehicle was uninsured, plaintiff also was barred from suing the tortfeasor for recovery of his economic injuries. N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4.5a; Monroe v. City of Paterson, 318 N.J.Super. 505, 510, 723 A.2d…
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