EDWARDS v. PRUDENTIAL PROP. & CAS.


814 A.2d 1115 (2003)

357 N.J. Super. 196

Jerome EDWARDS and Joseph Garofolo, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. PRUDENTIAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY and the Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company of New Jersey, Defendants-Respondents. Kenneth Davis, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company and Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 21, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Trimble, Jr., Blackwood and James C. Shah, Collingswood, argued the cause for appellants in A-0590-01T5 and A-2712-01T3 (Morrison & Trimble, attorneys; Mr. Trimble, Natalie Finkelman Bennett and Mr. Shah, on the brief).

Robert J. Del Tufo, Trenton, argued the cause for respondents in A-0590-01T5 (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, attorneys, New York City; Mr. Del Tufo and Cynthia V. Fitzgerald, New York City, on the brief).

Mark J. Levin, Roseland (Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll) of the Pennsylvania Bar, Philadelphia, PA, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for respondents in A-2712-01T3 (Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, attorneys; Glenn A. Harris, Camden, Mr. Levin and Margo Weinstein (Sonnenchein, Nath & Rosenthal) of the Chicago, IL, Bar, admitted pro hac vice, on the brief).

Before Judges HAVEY, WELLS and PAYNE.


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

Automobile general liability policies issued by the defendant insurance companies in this case contain a Compensation Provision, under which defendants agree to reimburse their insureds for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while the insureds attended court proceedings in a personal injury action defended by the insurers. In these consolidated appeals, the central issue...

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