Darel v. Pennsylvania Manufacturer's Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SHEBELL, J.A.D.

On our own motion for reconsideration of the within appeal (see our opinion reported as Darel v. Pa. Mfrs. Ins. Co., 220 N.J.Super. 156 (App.Div.1987)), we directed the attention of the parties to the issue of “whether the 1983 amendment to N.J.S. A. 39:6A-4 was in effect and operable so as to affect plaintiffs rights on the date of the accident of November 9, 1983.” The amended provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4 were enacted as part of the New Jersey Automobile Insurance Freedom of Choice and Cost Containment Act of 1984. L.1983, c. 362.…