NIKIPER v. MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA COS.


232 N.J. Super. 393 (1989)

557 A.2d 332

JOAN MARIE & GREGORY NIKIPER, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, CROSS-APPELLANTS, v. MOTOR CLUB OF AMERICA COS. AND ROBERT LANE, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, CROSS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 27, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stacy L. Moore, Jr., argued the cause for appellants (Parker, McCay & Criscuolo, attorneys; Jeffrey D. Schaffer, on the brief).

Susan L. Moreinis, argued the cause for respondents.

Before Judges KING, ASHBEY and SKILLMAN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by KING, P.J.A.D.

This appeal presents a question of interpretation of the optional underinsured automobile insurance coverage provided under the statutory definition mandated by N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1e. We conclude that the plaintiff's recovery of $150,000 from two joint tortfeasors' liability insurance carriers, a sum greater than her underinsured motorist's coverage (UIM...

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