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Cooper doctrine in New Jersey

10 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2026 1 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Zuckerman v. National Union Fire Insurancegreen
nj · 1985 · cited in 4 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1985–2017
2 sentences

2017Contrary to plaintiffs' contention, the Court did not limit its holding to cases where notice first occurred outside the policy period and it plainly stated that "[t]he Cooper doctrine" that requires prejudice to be shown for occurrence policies has "no application whatsoever to a 'claims made' policy . . . ." Zuckerman, supra, 100 N.J. at 324 (emphasis added).

2017Contrary to plaintiffs' contention, the Court did not limit its holding to cases where notice first occurred outside the policy period and it plainly stated that "[t]he Cooper doctrine" that requires prejudice to be shown for occurrence policies has "no application whatsoever to a 'claims made' policy . . . ." Zuckerman, supra, 100 N.J. at 324 (emphasis added).

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Ferreira v. Rancocas Orthopedic Associatesgreen
nj · 2003 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026He confirmed Nurse Macauley's involvement at Nurse Brocco's 4 In Ferreira v. Rancocas Orthopedic Associates, our Supreme Court established that an accelerated case management conference (also known as a Ferreira conference) should be conducted within ninety days of the filing of a defendant's answer in order to identify and address any issues concerning the AOM served or not served by a plaintiff. 178 N.J. 144, 154-55 (2003). 5 Thereafter, the Cooper defendants and Dr. Noel were dismissed, in an unopposed motion, due to plaintiff's failure to comply with the AOM statute.

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Sparks v. St. Paul Insurancegreen
nj · 1985 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Sparks, 100 N.J. at 342 , 495 A.2d 406 (noting “total inapplicability of the Cooper doctrine to a true ‘claims made’ policy” in New Jersey).

2016See Sparks, 100 N.J. at 342 , 495 A.2d 406 (noting “total inapplicability of the Cooper doctrine to a true ‘claims made’ policy” in New Jersey).

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Cooper v. Government Employees Insurancegreen
nj · 1968 · cited in 1 New Jersey opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985The evidence well supported the trial court’s finding that the insureds acted reasonably and in good faith and that therefore the notice provision was not breached. [Id., 51 N.J. at 94 (footnotes omitted).] Appellant would have us apply the Cooper doctrine to the “claims made” policy at issue here.

1985The evidence well supported the trial court’s finding that the insureds acted reasonably and in good faith and that therefore the notice provision was not breached. [Id., 51 N.J. at 94 (footnotes omitted).] Appellant would have us apply the Cooper doctrine to the “claims made” policy at issue here.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Holder v. Polanski green
nj · 1988
2 sentences

1996However, the Cooper standard was subsequently modified in Holder v. Polanski, 111 N.J. 344 , 544 A. 2d 852 (1988), by eliminating the requirement that the custodial parent show a real advantage to the move.

1996However, the Cooper standard was subsequently modified in Holder v. Polanski, 111 N.J. 344 , 544 A. 2d 852 (1988), by eliminating the requirement that the custodial parent show a real advantage to the move.

21996–2001
Werner Industries, Inc. v. First State Insurance green
nj · 1988
2 sentences

2016Subsequently, in Werner Industries, Inc. v. First State Insurance Co., this Court considered a “claims made” excess “umbrella” liability policy covering commercial risks entered into between sophisticated parties. 112 N.J. 30, 32 , 548 A.2d 188 (1988).

2016Subsequently, in Werner Industries, Inc. v. First State Insurance Co., this Court considered a “claims made” excess “umbrella” liability policy covering commercial risks entered into between sophisticated parties. 112 N.J. 30, 32 , 548 A.2d 188 (1988).

12016–2016
Voit v. Voit green
njsuperctappdiv · 1998
2 sentences

2000Voit, supra, 317 N.J.Super. at 118 , 721 A. 2d 317 .

2000Voit, supra, 317 N.J.Super. at 118 , 721 A. 2d 317 .

12000–2000
Avemco Insurance Company v. Chung green
hid · 1975
2 sentences

2000Co. v. Chung, 388 F.Supp. 142 (D.Hawai'i 1975).

2000Co. v. Chung, 388 F.Supp. 142 (D.Hawai'i 1975).

12000–2000

Where else courts name it

CA 21 (1899–2025) TX 18 (1970–2025) FL 17 (1978–2025) GA 14 (1995–2025) DC 13 (1986–2026) NJ 10 (1985–2026) PA 8 (1986–2021) IN 8 (1992–2018) IL 7 (1984–2024) MI 6 (1995–2019) WI 5 (1980–2022) MO 5 (2004–2023) DE 4 (2021–2026) OH 4 (1993–2007) NC 3 (1982–2006) KS 3 (2006–2017) MT 3 (1988–2010) OK 3 (1991–1998) NV 3 (2018–2018) NY 3 (1983–2016) MD 3 (2014–2021) MS 2 (1877–2018) WA 2 (1981–2017) TN 2 (2008–2010) AL 2 (1994–2008) LA 2 (1968–2010) SC 2 (2000–2010) IA 2 (1989–2018) WY 2 (2008–2018) NM 2 (1997–2011)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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