Lawrence v. Matusewski

MILBERG, A.J.S.C.

These consolidated negligence actions arose out of an automobile accident which occurred on June 3, 1983. Plaintiffs’ claims were subject to mandatory arbitration under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39:6A-24 et seq., as implemented by the statewide rules governing automobile arbitration.1 Following *270the arbitration hearing on December 13, 1985, the arbitrator returned an award in favor of plaintiff William J. Lawrence in the amount of $30,000 plus $6,300 in prejudgment interest, and an award in favor of plaintiff Joseph E. Matusewski in the sum of $100,000 plus $20,000 in…