BRILL v. GUARDIAN LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA


142 N.J. 520 (1995)

666 A.2d 146

ROBIN BRILL, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, DEFENDANT, AND KRA INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND CHARLES R. GOULD, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 24, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc L. Dembling argued the cause for appellants (Berlin, Kaplan, Dembling & Burke, attorneys).

Robert Novack argued the cause for respondent (Budd Larner Gross Rosenbaum Greenberg & Sade, attorneys; Mr. Novack and Mary L. Moore, on the brief).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by COLEMAN, J.

This appeal involves a claim of negligence against a life-insurance broker and his agency for failing to advise a prospective insured of the possibility of securing immediate, temporary coverage upon completion of the application process. The trial court granted summary judgment holding the broker and his agency liable for the face value of the policy. The important question raised is whether the trial court incorrectly...

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