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37 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1887–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (18)

CaseFollowedCited
Conopco, Inc. v. McCreadiegreen
njd · 1993 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Corp. v. Bullock, 925 F. Supp. 252, 258 (D.N.J. 1996) (finding legal malpractice claim a tort action that could not be assigned prior to judgment under New Jersey law); Conopco, Inc. v. McCreadie, 826 F. Supp. 855, 867 (D.N.J. 1993) (finding that professional malpractice claims are choses in action arising out of tort and are therefore not assignable prior to judgment under New Jersey law).

2019Corp. v. Bullock, 925 F. Supp. 252, 258 (D.N.J. 1996) (finding legal malpractice claim a tort action that could not be assigned prior to judgment under New Jersey law); Conopco, Inc. v. McCreadie, 826 F. Supp. 855, 867 (D.N.J. 1993) (finding that professional malpractice claims are choses in action arising out of tort and are therefore not assignable prior to judgment under New Jersey law).

22
Nationwide Mutual Ins. v. Carisgreen
njd · 2016 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Super. 116, 121 (Law Div. 1991) (finding invalid the assignment of a tort claim for personal injuries); see also Caris, 170 F. Supp. 3d at 747 (finding under New Jersey law that a tort claim for negligence arising under an alleged failure to properly handle an insurance claim may not be assigned prior to judgment); Alcman Servs.

2019Super. 116, 121 (Law Div. 1991) (finding invalid the assignment of a tort claim for personal injuries); see also Caris, 170 F. Supp. 3d at 747 (finding under New Jersey law that a tort claim for negligence arising under an alleged failure to properly handle an insurance claim may not be assigned prior to judgment); Alcman Servs.

22
Alcman Services Corp. v. Bullockgreen
njd · 1996 · cited in 2 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019Corp. v. Bullock, 925 F. Supp. 252, 258 (D.N.J. 1996) (finding legal malpractice claim a tort action that could not be assigned prior to judgment under New Jersey law); Conopco, Inc. v. McCreadie, 826 F. Supp. 855, 867 (D.N.J. 1993) (finding that professional malpractice claims are choses in action arising out of tort and are therefore not assignable prior to judgment under New Jersey law).

2019Corp. v. Bullock, 925 F. Supp. 252, 258 (D.N.J. 1996) (finding legal malpractice claim a tort action that could not be assigned prior to judgment under New Jersey law); Conopco, Inc. v. McCreadie, 826 F. Supp. 855, 867 (D.N.J. 1993) (finding that professional malpractice claims are choses in action arising out of tort and are therefore not assignable prior to judgment under New Jersey law).

22
Brundage v. Estate of Carambiogreen
nj · 2008 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Allstate further maintains that despite the resolution of the UIM claim, the appeal is not moot because the "interests of justice" require us to determine the applicability of the IFCA to claimants in plaintiff's position. (citing Brundage v. Estate of Carambio, 195 N.J. 575, 599 (2008)).

11
Butler v. Acme Markets, Inc.green
nj · 1982 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019The judge observed that, "[t]he adjustment of an insurance claim such as this[,] which involves one primary layer of coverage plus eight additional layers of excess coverage, is a complex subject matter that is beyond the ken of the average juror." "[E]xcept for malpractice cases, there is no general rule or policy requiring expert testimony as to the standard of care." Butler v. Acme Markets, Inc., 89 N.J. 270, 283 (1982).

2019"The test of need [for] expert testimony is whether the matter to be dealt with is so esoteric that jurors of common judgment and experience cannot form a valid judgment as to whether the conduct of the party was reasonable." Ibid.

11
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Swansongreen
fladistctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Co. v. Swanson, 506 So.2d 497, 498 (Fla. Dist.

11
National Sav. Life Ins. Co. v. Duttongreen
ala · 1982 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Co. v. Dutton, 419 So.2d 1357, 1362 (Ala. 1982) ("In the normal case in order for a plaintiff to make out a prima facie case of bad faith refusal to pay an insurance claim, the proof offered must show that the plaintiff is entitled to a directed verdict on the contract claim and, thus, entitled to recover on the contract claim as a matter of law."); Allstate Ins.

11
Union of Needletrades, Industrial & Textile Employees v. Superior Courtgreen
calctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Id. at 841-842.

1999Id. at 845-846.

11
Haynes v. Andersongreen
miss · 1992 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Martin v. Bally's Park Place Hotel & Casino, 983 F. 2d 1252, 1258 (3d Cir.1993) (in considering the nature of the document and the factual situation of the case, if the document can fairly be said to have been prepared or obtained because of the prospect of litigation, it is protected by the work-product privilege); see also Askew v. Hardman, 918 P. 2d 469, 474 (Utah 1996); Spaulding v. Denton, 68 F.R.D. 342 (D.Del.1975); Basinger v. Glacier Carriers, Inc., 107 F.R.D. 771 (M.D.Pa.1985); Haynes v. Anderson, 597 So. 2d 615, 619 (Miss.1992).

11
Lynn Martin, Secretary of Labor v. Bally's Park Place Hotel & Casino and Occupational Safety & Health Review Commissiongreen
ca3 · 1993 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Martin v. Bally's Park Place Hotel & Casino, 983 F. 2d 1252, 1258 (3d Cir.1993) (in considering the nature of the document and the factual situation of the case, if the document can fairly be said to have been prepared or obtained because of the prospect of litigation, it is protected by the work-product privilege); see also Askew v. Hardman, 918 P. 2d 469, 474 (Utah 1996); Spaulding v. Denton, 68 F.R.D. 342 (D.Del.1975); Basinger v. Glacier Carriers, Inc., 107 F.R.D. 771 (M.D.Pa.1985); Haynes v. Anderson, 597 So. 2d 615, 619 (Miss.1992).

11
Collin v. Smithgreen
ilnd · 1978 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999The court stated that a requirement for a policy with $100,000/$300,000 in liability coverage and $50,000 in property damage coverage was struck down as an unreasonable restraint on First Amendment rights in Collin v. O'Malley, 452 F.Supp. 577 (N.D.Ill. 1978), and in Collin v. Smith, 447 F.Supp. 676, 684-686 (N.D.Ill.), aff'd, 578 F. 2d 1197 , 1207-1209 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 916 , 99 S.Ct. 291 , 58 L.Ed. 2d 264 (1978) (on appeal the defendant conceded the unconstitutionality under federal law of an insurance requirement in its ordinance regulating demonstrations on public property

1999The court stated that a requirement for a policy with $100,000/$300,000 in liability coverage and $50,000 in property damage coverage was struck down as an unreasonable restraint on First Amendment rights in Collin v. O'Malley, 452 F.Supp. 577 (N.D.Ill. 1978), and in Collin v. Smith, 447 F.Supp. 676, 684-686 (N.D.Ill.), aff'd, 578 F. 2d 1197 , 1207-1209 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 916 , 99 S.Ct. 291 , 58 L.Ed. 2d 264 (1978) (on appeal the defendant conceded the unconstitutionality under federal law of an insurance requirement in its ordinance regulating demonstrations on public property

11
Askew v. Hardmangreen
utah · 1996 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Martin v. Bally's Park Place Hotel & Casino, 983 F. 2d 1252, 1258 (3d Cir.1993) (in considering the nature of the document and the factual situation of the case, if the document can fairly be said to have been prepared or obtained because of the prospect of litigation, it is protected by the work-product privilege); see also Askew v. Hardman, 918 P. 2d 469, 474 (Utah 1996); Spaulding v. Denton, 68 F.R.D. 342 (D.Del.1975); Basinger v. Glacier Carriers, Inc., 107 F.R.D. 771 (M.D.Pa.1985); Haynes v. Anderson, 597 So. 2d 615, 619 (Miss.1992).

11
Thomas James Associates, Inc. Barbara S. Miller Michelle K. Reichert Dave Kleber Michael G. Gomez and James A. Villa v. Harry Jamesongreen
ca2 · 1996 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
11
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education v. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Education Ass'ngreen
nj · 1995 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
11
General Metalcraft, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurancegreen
njd · 1992 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
11
National Starch & Chemical Corp. v. Great American Insurance Cos.green
njd · 1990 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
11
Westinghouse v. Liberty Mut. Ins.green
njsuperctappdiv · 1989 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
11
Causey v. Corneliusgreen
calctapp · 1958 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (50)

CaseCitedYears
MTK Food Servs., Inc. v. Sirius Am. Ins. Co. green
njsuperctappdiv · 2018
2 sentences

2025Ibid.

2024Id. at 309 .

32024–2025
Wakefern Food Corp. v. Liberty Mut. Ins. green
njsuperctappdiv · 2010
2 sentences

2022Id. at 541 .

2022Id. at 541 .

22022–2022
Pickett v. Lloyd's green
nj · 1993
2 sentences

2011In Pickett , the Court recognized that a cause of action exists for an insurer's bad faith failure to pay an insurance claim, but that the cause of action arises out of the insurer's "breach of the fiduciary obligation imposed by virtue of its policy" and that compensation for such breach is not dependent upon "what label we place on the action." Id. at 470 , 621 A. 2d 445 .

2011In Pickett , the Court recognized that a cause of action exists for an insurer's bad faith failure to pay an insurance claim, but that the cause of action arises out of the insurer's "breach of the fiduciary obligation imposed by virtue of its policy" and that compensation for such breach is not dependent upon "what label we place on the action." Id. at 470 , 621 A. 2d 445 .

22011–2015
Eastern Connecticut Citizens Action Group v. Arthur B. Powers green
ca2 · 1983
2 sentences

2000Eastern Conn. Citizens Action Group v. Powers, 723 F.2d 1050 , 1056 n. 2 (2d Cir.1983).

1999Eastern Conn. Citizens Action Group v. Powers, 723 F. 2d 1050 , 1056 n. 2 (2d Cir.1983).

21999–2000
Basil v. Wolf green
· 2007
2 sentences

2015Following the adoption of the regulations, however, “all practitioners ... were on notice that ... any physician who does not satisfy the insurance requirement would be incompetent to practice his profession.” Id. at 72 , 935 A.2d 1154 .

2015Following the adoption of the regulations, however, “all practitioners ... were on notice that ... any physician who does not satisfy the insurance requirement would be incompetent to practice his profession.” Id. at 72 , 935 A.2d 1154 .

12015–2015
United States v. Jacobsen green
scotus · 1984
1 sentence

2015Ibid.

12015–2015
Lyle Enterprizes, Inc. v. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance green
miwd · 2005
1 sentence

2010However, the insurance policy at issue there required that the damage be attributable to an "accident," defined as "direct physical damage" to "covered equipment." Id. at 822 .

12010–2010
Universal Underwriters Insurance v. CNA Insurance green
njsuperctappdiv · 1998
1 sentence

2009Id. at 419, 706 A. 2d 217 .

12009–2009
Italian Fisherman, Inc. v. COMMERCIAL UN. ASSUR. CO. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1987
2 sentences

2006Italian Fisherman v. Commercial Union Assurance Co., 215 N.J.Super. 278, 282 , 521 A.2d 912 (App.Div.), certif. denied, 107 N.J. 152 , 526 A.2d 211 (1987).

2006Italian Fisherman v. Commercial Union Assurance Co., 215 N.J.Super. 278, 282 , 521 A.2d 912 (App.Div.), certif. denied, 107 N.J. 152 , 526 A.2d 211 (1987).

12006–2006
Italian Fisherman v. Commercial Union Assurance Company green
nj · 1987
2 sentences

2006Italian Fisherman v. Commercial Union Assurance Co., 215 N.J.Super. 278, 282 , 521 A.2d 912 (App.Div.), certif. denied, 107 N.J. 152 , 526 A.2d 211 (1987).

2006Italian Fisherman v. Commercial Union Assurance Co., 215 N.J.Super. 278, 282 , 521 A.2d 912 (App.Div.), certif. denied, 107 N.J. 152 , 526 A.2d 211 (1987).

12006–2006
Voorhees v. Preferred Mutual Insurance green
nj · 1992
2 sentences

2001The insurance clause at issue in Voorhees excluded coverage for "`liability ... caused intentionally.'" Id. at 171 , 607 A. 2d 1255 .

2001The insurance clause at issue in Voorhees excluded coverage for "`liability ... caused intentionally.'" Id. at 171 , 607 A. 2d 1255 .

12001–2001
Carvalho v. Toll Bros. and Developers green
nj · 1996
2 sentences

1999For apparently the same reasons as the insurance requirement, the judge held that the hold harmless agreement was a de facto ban on freedom of speech in shopping malls. *32 For the proposition that hold harmless agreements are permitted under New Jersey law Hartz cites Carvalho v. Toll Brothers and Developers, 143 N.J. 565, 578 , 675 A. 2d 209 (1996).

1999For apparently the same reasons as the insurance requirement, the judge held that the hold harmless agreement was a de facto ban on freedom of speech in shopping malls. *32 For the proposition that hold harmless agreements are permitted under New Jersey law Hartz cites Carvalho v. Toll Brothers and Developers, 143 N.J. 565, 578 , 675 A. 2d 209 (1996).

11999–1999
Forsyth County v. Nationalist Movement green
scotus · 1992
2 sentences

1999Hartz asserts that the insurance requirement is an appropriate regulation because it is uniformly applied, thereby avoiding any constitutionally impermissible subjectivity, pointing to Forsyth County, Georgia v. Nationalist Movement, 505 U.S. 123 , 112 S.Ct. 2395 , 120 L.Ed. 2d 101 (1992).

1999Hartz asserts that the insurance requirement is an appropriate regulation because it is uniformly applied, thereby avoiding any constitutionally impermissible subjectivity, pointing to Forsyth County, Georgia v. Nationalist Movement, 505 U.S. 123 , 112 S.Ct. 2395 , 120 L.Ed. 2d 101 (1992).

11999–1999
Spaulding v. Denton green
ded · 1975
1 sentence

1999See Martin v. Bally's Park Place Hotel & Casino, 983 F. 2d 1252, 1258 (3d Cir.1993) (in considering the nature of the document and the factual situation of the case, if the document can fairly be said to have been prepared or obtained because of the prospect of litigation, it is protected by the work-product privilege); see also Askew v. Hardman, 918 P. 2d 469, 474 (Utah 1996); Spaulding v. Denton, 68 F.R.D. 342 (D.Del.1975); Basinger v. Glacier Carriers, Inc., 107 F.R.D. 771 (M.D.Pa.1985); Haynes v. Anderson, 597 So. 2d 615, 619 (Miss.1992).

11999–1999
Ward v. Rock Against Racism green
scotus · 1989
11999–1999
Rock Against Racism v. Ward green
nysd · 1987
11999–1999
Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority green
ca2 · 1984
1 sentence

1999Ibid.

11999–1999
Rock Against Racism v. Ward green
ca2 · 1988
11999–1999
Albert Smith, President of the Village of Skokie, Illinois v. Frank Collin green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

1999The court stated that a requirement for a policy with $100,000/$300,000 in liability coverage and $50,000 in property damage coverage was struck down as an unreasonable restraint on First Amendment rights in Collin v. O'Malley, 452 F.Supp. 577 (N.D.Ill. 1978), and in Collin v. Smith, 447 F.Supp. 676, 684-686 (N.D.Ill.), aff'd, 578 F. 2d 1197 , 1207-1209 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 916 , 99 S.Ct. 291 , 58 L.Ed. 2d 264 (1978) (on appeal the defendant conceded the unconstitutionality under federal law of an insurance requirement in its ordinance regulating demonstrations on public property

1999The court stated that a requirement for a policy with $100,000/$300,000 in liability coverage and $50,000 in property damage coverage was struck down as an unreasonable restraint on First Amendment rights in Collin v. O'Malley, 452 F.Supp. 577 (N.D.Ill. 1978), and in Collin v. Smith, 447 F.Supp. 676, 684-686 (N.D.Ill.), aff'd, 578 F. 2d 1197 , 1207-1209 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 916 , 99 S.Ct. 291 , 58 L.Ed. 2d 264 (1978) (on appeal the defendant conceded the unconstitutionality under federal law of an insurance requirement in its ordinance regulating demonstrations on public property

11999–1999
New Jersey Coalition Against War in the Middle East v. J.M.B. Realty Corp. green
nj · 1994
2 sentences

1999For the future, however, the following standards apply in considering the reasonableness of an insurance requirement as to a particular applicant, bearing in mind that, as noted in Coalition , these matters are all fact sensitive. 138 N.J. at 376 , 650 A. 2d 757 .

1999For the future, however, the following standards apply in considering the reasonableness of an insurance requirement as to a particular applicant, bearing in mind that, as noted in Coalition , these matters are all fact sensitive. 138 N.J. at 376 , 650 A. 2d 757 .

11999–1999
Collin v. O'MALLEY green
ilnd · 1978
2 sentences

1999The court stated that a requirement for a policy with $100,000/$300,000 in liability coverage and $50,000 in property damage coverage was struck down as an unreasonable restraint on First Amendment rights in Collin v. O'Malley, 452 F.Supp. 577 (N.D.Ill. 1978), and in Collin v. Smith, 447 F.Supp. 676, 684-686 (N.D.Ill.), aff'd, 578 F. 2d 1197 , 1207-1209 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 916 , 99 S.Ct. 291 , 58 L.Ed. 2d 264 (1978) (on appeal the defendant conceded the unconstitutionality under federal law of an insurance requirement in its ordinance regulating demonstrations on public property

1999The court stated that a requirement for a policy with $100,000/$300,000 in liability coverage and $50,000 in property damage coverage was struck down as an unreasonable restraint on First Amendment rights in Collin v. O'Malley, 452 F.Supp. 577 (N.D.Ill. 1978), and in Collin v. Smith, 447 F.Supp. 676, 684-686 (N.D.Ill.), aff'd, 578 F. 2d 1197 , 1207-1209 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 439 U.S. 916 , 99 S.Ct. 291 , 58 L.Ed. 2d 264 (1978) (on appeal the defendant conceded the unconstitutionality under federal law of an insurance requirement in its ordinance regulating demonstrations on public property

11999–1999
Collin v. Smith green
ca7 · 1978
11999–1999
Basinger v. Glacier Carriers, Inc. green
pamd · 1985
11999–1999
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Lindsay green
texapp · 1996
11997–1997
In Re Prudential Insurance Co. of America Sales Practices Litigation green
njd · 1996
11997–1997
Gerhardt v. Continental Insurance green
nj · 1966
11993–1993
Johnson Matthey Inc. v. PA. MFRS.'ASS'N INS. CO. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1991
11993–1993
Leksi, Inc. v. Federal Insurance green
njd · 1990
11993–1993
Perini Corp. v. Greate Bay Hotel & Casino, Inc. green
nj · 1992
11993–1993
Diamond Shamrock Chemicals v. Aetna green
njsuperctappdiv · 1992
11993–1993
Gilbert Spruance v. PA. MFRS.'INS. green
njsuperctappdiv · 1992
11993–1993
In Re the Suspension or Revocation of the License of DeMarco green
nj · 1980
11992–1992
Lyons v. Hartford Ins. Group green
njsuperctappdiv · 1973
11990–1990
United States v. Drew green
scotus · 1889
11989–1989
Nielsen green
scotus · 1889
11989–1989
Jerry Lee Jordan v. Commonwealth of Virginia green
ca4 · 1980
11989–1989
United States v. Dominick Sabella and Charles Lacascia green
ca2 · 1959
11989–1989
Service Armament Co. v. Hyland green
nj · 1976
11984–1984
In re Levinsohn neutral
nj · 1976
11981–1981
In Re Opinion No. 415, New Jersey Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics green
nj · 1979
11981–1981

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