Knight v. AAA Midatlantic Insurance

The opinion of the court was delivered by

GRALL, J.AD.

This appeal requires us to consider whether an award of counsel fees and costs is available to a first-party insured who prevails in an action to obtain extended medical-expense benefits required by N.J.A.C. ll:3-7.3(b). We conclude that both counsel fees and costs are available.

Plaintiff Murphy Knight appeals from an order denying his motion for an award of counsel fees and costs from his insurer, *335defendant AAA Midatlantic Insurance Group (AAA). On October 31, 2001, Knight was injured when the driver of another motor vehicle struck the…