OSWIN v. SHAW


129 N.J. 290 (1992)

609 A.2d 415

ANNIE M. OSWIN, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. GREGORY P. SHAW, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 30, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Addonizio argued the cause for appellant (Rudnick, Addonizio & Pappa, attorneys; Thomas M. Comer, on the brief).

R. Peter Connell argued the cause for respondent (Donington, Karcher, Leroe, Salmond, Luongo, Ronan & Connell, attorneys; R. Peter Connell and Susan S. Rankin, on the brief).

Gerald H. Baker argued the cause for amicus curiae, ATLA-NJ (Baker, Garber, Duffy & Pedersen, attorneys).


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

This appeal focuses on the procedure and the standard for determining compliance with the verbal threshold, N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8a, set forth in New Jersey's no-fault automobile-insurance statute, N.J.S.A. 39:6A-1 to -35. Plaintiff sustained soft-tissue injuries in an automobile accident. She sued defendant in the Law Division to recover noneconomic losses. The trial court entered summary judgment for...

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