A-26-12 Nowell James v. New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. (071344)
Does N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1(f), which amended the statute on uninsured and underinsured motorists to prohibit use of "step-down" provisions to reduce coverage available to an insured's employees, apply retroactively to claims arising out of accidents that occurred and policies in existence prior to the effective date of the amendment; and if so, should the doctrine of manifest injustice be applied to bar retroactive application in this case?
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- Certification granted : Nov. 9, 2012
- Posted: Nov. 13, 2012
- Argued: Oct. 7, 2013
- Decided: Feb. 3, 2014