MONROE v. CITY OF PATERSON


723 A.2d 1266 (1999)

Frederick MONROE, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. CITY OF PATERSON, the City of Paterson Police Department, and Victor M. Santiago, Defendants-Appellants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 1, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dwyer, Connell & Lisbona, Fairfield, for defendants-appellants (Albert C. Lisbona, on the brief).

Richard Mik, Clifton, for plaintiff-respondent (Mr. Mik, on the brief).

Before Judges D'ANNUNZIO, CUFF and COLLESTER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by D'ANNUNZIO, J.A.D.

The issue is whether an uninsured motorist may recover medical expenses and lost income from a tortfeasor in an automobile negligence case.

Plaintiff, Frederick Monroe, a resident of Paterson, N.J., owned a 1976 Oldsmobile registered in New Jersey. In violation of N.J.S.A. 39:6A-3 and 6B-1, Monroe had failed to insure his vehicle. On August 7, 1993, Monroe was operating his uninsured vehicle...

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