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DOWNEY v. CITY OF ELIZABETH

273 N.J. Super. 335 (1994)

641 A.2d 1109

JAMES DOWNEY AND LYNN DOWNEY, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. CITY OF ELIZABETH AND RASMUSSEN ADMINISTRATORS, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 24, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Yale S. Hauptman argued the cause for appellants (Craner, Nelson, Satkin & Scheer, attorneys; Stephen A. Satkin, on the brief).

Gary A. Bundy argued the cause for respondents (La Corte, Bundy & Varady, attorneys; Mr. Bundy, on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, BROCHIN and KLEINER.

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

The issue raised by this appeal is whether a municipal self-insurer is required to afford underinsured motorist benefits (UIM) to drivers of vehicles owned by it. We agree with the trial judge that it is not, and we therefore affirm the summary judgment dismissing the complaint.

Plaintiff James Downey, a police officer employed by defendant City of Elizabeth, was seriously injured when the motorcycle...

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