Auttika Taing v. Braisted

MARCZYK, P.J.Cv.

*467The issue before the court is whether, in the context of an automobile negligence case, defense counsel can question plaintiff about whether the airbags deployed in his vehicle at the time of the accident. It does not appear that any courts in New Jersey have previously addressed this issue. For the reasons set forth below, the court has determined this line of inquiry is improper in the absence of expert testimony.1

Plaintiff, Auttika Taing (hereinafter "plaintiff"), filed an in limine motion to bar defendant, James Braisted (hereinafter "defendant"), from questioning…