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Is New Jersey A “No-Fault” State?
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Is New Jersey A “No-Fault” State?
When you are injured in a car crash, many New Jerseyans assume the other vehicle that caused their accident will have the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier pay for their medical bills, etc. However, New Jersey is a “no-fault” state – meaning each driver’s insurance pays for their own medical bills after an accident, regardless of who was at-fault. Therefore, your own car insurance (not the defendant’s car insurance) will be used to pay for your medical bills via the personal injury protection (PIP) insurance coverage you selected. Importantly, your PIP coverage covers you, and any passengers in your car if they don’t have any car insurance coverage of their own. Your car insurance may also cover, depending on your insurance selections, lost income, rental car expenses, etc.
Importantly, property damage to your vehicle is NOT covered by PIP; rather any repairs your vehicle sustains would be covered by your collision insurance coverage.
After a car accident in New Jersey, you need to open up a claim with your car insurance carrier. If you are injured and want to pursue a personal injury lawsuit in New Jersey, then determining fault is critical. If you selected a basic policy, you will have a “limited right to sue” (i.e., “limitation lawsuit threshold” a.k.a. “verbal threshold”). This means to bring a lawsuit against the party that caused the accident, you would need to “prove a permanent injury based on objective evidence.” If you selected the option for the “unlimited right to sue” then you have the right to sue against the at-fault driver, no matter the extent of your injuries.
An experienced New Jersey Car Accident Attorney can help you prove who was at-fault by investigating the accident scene, obtaining the police report, interviewing eyewitnesses and reviewing any available video surveillance, or even retain an accident reconstructionist to identify how the accident happened.
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If you have been injured in any type of motor vehicle accident, call us now to discuss your case. We have successfully handled thousands of motor vehicle accidents and ride-share claims. At the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, we know what it takes to obtain the compensation you need and deserve if you are injured. We offer relentless personal injury representation and work to prove liability and hold those who caused an accident responsible when it comes time to reach a settlement or verdict.
Our New Jersey personal injury attorneys have over 35 years of experience aggressively representing seriously injured clients in all types of accident claims, including those injured at work. We are a Five-Star rated law firm, recovering a total of more than $100 million on behalf of our clients. To learn more and to schedule a FREE consultation, give us a call today at 973-920-7900. You can also connect with us through our online form. There is no risk in calling because we never charge a fee unless we can help you recover compensation for your injuries. We have two conveniently located offices in Denville and Morristown, New Jersey.
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