LAMBERT v. TRAVELERS INDEM. CO.

Docket Nos. A-1073-14T3, A-3040-14T1, A-3107-14T1.

145 A.3d 1095 (2016)

447 N.J.Super. 61

Jennifer LAMBERT and Gary Lambert, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant-Appellant. Paul Reed, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Qual-Lynx and Township of Marlboro, Defendants, and Monmouth Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, Defendant-Appellant. William Agar, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Qual-Lynx and Township of Hazlet, Defendants, and Monmouth Municipal Joint Insurance Fund, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided August 24, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey W. Mazzola argued the cause for appellant Travelers Indemnity Company of America (Law Offices of William E. Staehle, attorneys; Mr. Mazzola, on the brief).

Danielle Pantaleo argued the cause for appellant Monmouth Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC, attorneys; Ms. Pantaleo, on the brief).

Richard N. Schibell argued the cause for respondents Jennifer Lambert and Gary Lambert (Schibell Mennie & Kentos, LLC, attorneys; John G. Mennie , on the brief).

Michael J. Hanus argued the cause for respondents Paul Reed and William Agar (Mr. Hanus, attorney; Richard T. Smith , on the brief).

Daniel A. Levy argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice-New Jersey (Raff & Raff, LLP, attorneys; Mr. Levy, on the brief).

Gibson Kolb, attorneys for amicus curiae The National Association of Subrogation Professionals ( Rachael E. Banks , of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges Koblitz, Kennedy and Gilson.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

These appeals2 present the same legal questions: Is a worker, who is injured in a work-related motor vehicle accident, permitted to recover medical expenses from a tortfeasor if those medical expenses are paid by the workers' compensation insurer as distinguished...

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