We Read 76 NJ Car Crash Court Decisions So You Don’t Have To. Every Case, One Searchable Table.
New Jersey's appeals court left the lower ruling standing in 40 of the 76 car crash and coverage decisions we coded from 2018 to 2026. It reversed 21, split 8, sent 2 back and left no clear result in 5.
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How hard is it to win a car accident appeal in New Jersey?
Hard for the side that lost below: the court kept the ruling in 40 of 76 decisions and reversed outright only 21, with 8 more reversed in part.
Reversal is most common in cases that turn on liability, evidence and trial rulings. Those 42 decisions produced 13 reversals and 5 split results.
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| Issue decided | Affirmed | Reversed | Mixed or remanded | No result recorded | Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal threshold | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| UM or UIM coverage | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| PIP benefits | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Other (liability, evidence, trial rulings) | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 42 |
| All 76 decisions | 40 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 76 |
UM and UIM coverage is the most contested issue: 6 of 13 ended reversed or split. Our uninsured and underinsured motorist appeals guide covers the step-down and phantom-vehicle rulings behind those numbers.
How hard is it to win a car accident lawsuit?
On appeal, 2 of 9 verbal threshold rulings, 7 of 9 coverage or PIP claims and 5 of 8 jury awards went the injured person's way. These are appellate rulings, not trial or settlement odds.
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| Issue | Rulings | Injured person won | Cases that went the other way |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal threshold, decided on the merits | 9 | 2 | Orlando, Zavis, Joo, Williams-Siraj, Wallace, Koukounias, NJ Transit v. Sanchez |
| UM, UIM or PIP coverage | 9 | 7 | Nesby, James v. State Farm |
| Plaintiff jury award challenged on appeal | 8 | 5 affirmed | Hacker and Morales-Hurtado reversed; Carbajal split |
In NJ Transit v. Sanchez the threshold finding stood; the reversal let the employer's workers' compensation carrier seek repayment from the drivers.
Do unpublished appeals come out differently?
Yes: 79 percent of the 24 unpublished 2025 rulings were affirmed, against 40 percent of the 52 published ones.
Published opinions reversed the ruling below 18 times; unpublished ones only 3 times. Unpublished rulings show how judges treat ordinary disc, neck and back claims, which is why we index them.
Can I sue for pain and suffering in NJ after a crash?
On the limitation on lawsuit option, only if the injury clears the verbal threshold, and 7 of the 9 threshold rulings here with an outcome said it did not.
The two that cleared, Lamothe and Presbery, were both affirmed in 2025. The seven that failed mostly described neck, back, shoulder or leg pain.
How the two lawsuit options differ, and the statute's list of qualifying injuries, is on our page on what New Jersey's no-fault system means. Each ruling's medical evidence is in our verbal threshold appeals rulings.
Does a herniated disc get past the verbal threshold?
Sometimes: both threshold wins were cervical disc herniations, but four of the seven losses also listed disc herniations.
- Cleared: Lamothe (herniations at C5-6 and C6-7, with radiculopathy) and Presbery (a permanent C6-7 herniation, with radiculopathy).
- Fell short: Williams-Siraj (spinal disc herniations), Orlando (cervical and lumbar disc bulges and herniations), Zavis (herniations at C3-4 and C5-6) and Joo (four cervical disc herniations).
- Reversed on other grounds: Morales-Hurtado (2018), a herniated-disc jury verdict that was reversed.
The award amounts in those disc cases are compared on our $50,000 settlement check against court figures. Each disc and whiplash ruling is broken down in herniated disc and whiplash settlement cases.
What dollar amounts appear in New Jersey car crash appeals?
From a $15,000 tortfeasor settlement to $3,500,000 for open fractures to both legs, affirmed in Robinson v. Stengel (2025).
See how $50,000 compares with every figure in the set on our appeals figures page; the full rows are in the table below.
Why do so few PIP disputes reach the appeals court?
PIP fights go to arbitration, so only 12 of the 76 reached a judge, and 8 of those were affirmed.
Each of the 12 is summarised in our PIP appeals and the permanent-injury bar. How the arbitration route works is in our PIP arbitration guide.
Which counties produce the most car crash appeals?
Middlesex leads with 16 of the 76 decisions, then Essex (7), Camden (6), Burlington (5) and Bergen (5). Nine opinions do not state the county.
The county is where the trial court sat, not always where the crash happened. For Middlesex crash counts by town and road, see the Middlesex County car accident hub.
How do I find a case like mine in the table?
Filter by issue, year or an injury word; each row links the full opinion, except Katchen, whose text we could not retrieve.
- Pick an issue (threshold, UM/UIM or PIP) to see only those decisions.
- Pick a year, or choose published or unpublished rulings.
- Type an injury word such as "herniation" or a county name in the search box.
- Read the injury column as the court's own words; "Not recorded" means the opinion did not say.
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| Case (docket) | Year | County | Status | Issue | Injury (as stated) | Dollar figure stated | Threshold outcome | Result on appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Tenenbaum v. Allstate Insurance Company A-0742-25; A-0988-25 | 2026 | Middlesex | published | UM/UIM | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | mixed |
| Lamar Boone v. Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund A-2772-24 | 2026 | Atlantic | published | PIP | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| Williams v. Ferro A-0873-23 | 2025 | Middlesex | unpublished | Not recorded | bodily injuries | Not recorded | Not recorded | affirmed |
| Sivak v. Chrzanowski A-3387-22 | 2025 | Burlington | unpublished | Not recorded | lower back pain; pain radiating to right leg; numbness in both hands; neck pain; hand pain | Not recorded | Not recorded | affirmed |
| S.V. v. RWJ Barnabas Health, Inc. A-3598-23 | 2025 | Ocean | published | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| Robinson v. Stengel A-1017-23 | 2025 | Atlantic | unpublished | Not recorded | open fractures in both legs and one knee; closed arm fracture; closed knee fracture; shattered kneecap; open tibia fracture; open femur fracture; torn tendon; torn skin; inflammation; tendonitis; chronic pain; loss of skin, tissue, and muscle; scars; nerve damage; restless leg syndrome; numbness; limited mobility; limp; permanent and significant injuries | $3,500,000 | Not recorded | affirmed |
| Richard T. Berkoski, Etc. v. Honda Motor Company, Ltd. A-2887-22 | 2025 | Camden | published | Not recorded | fatal injuries | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| Pascal Lamothe v. Dajeya Huggins, Teana Byrd and Dayvon Forde A-1342-23 | 2025 | Burlington | unpublished | threshold | neck and back pain; cervical disc herniations at C5-6 and C6-7; lumbar bulges at L4-5 and L5-S1; cervical radiculopathy; permanent cervical injuries | $930,500 | met | affirmed |
| Melissa Presbery v. Jason Willitts A-1360-23 | 2025 | Burlington | unpublished | threshold | acute and permanent disc herniation in the cervical spine at C6-7; acute and permanent radiculopathy at C5-6; aggravation of pre-existing asymptomatic cervical degeneration; cervicalgia; cervical radiculopathy; lumbar radiculopathy; traumatic cervical pain syndrome with right arm radiation; cervical disc protrusions, herniations and bulges; cervical strain and sprain | $240,000 | met | affirmed |
| Madison Joo v. Gregory Corless, Francisca Corless, and Farmers Insuran A-3033-23 | 2025 | Middlesex | unpublished | threshold, UM/UIM | leg pain; neck pain; right shoulder pain; back pain; right hip pain; limited cervical range of motion; lower back tenderness; cervical disc herniations at C3-4, C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7; L5-S1 disc herniation or protrusion; cervical strain; lumbar strain; right shoulder strain; right hip strain; disc bulges; degenerative disc disease | Not recorded | not met | affirmed |
| Madelaine Wallace v. Michael J. McGinnis A-0306-24 | 2025 | Middlesex | unpublished | threshold | permanent injuries | Not recorded | not met | affirmed |
| Koukounias v. New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company A-1446-23 | 2025 | Middlesex | unpublished | threshold, UM/UIM | permanent injury; pain and suffering; disability; impairment; loss of the enjoyment of life | Not recorded | not met | affirmed |
| Keith Hacker v. Carlos Jaime-Valdez A-2886-22 | 2025 | Ocean | published | UM/UIM | Not recorded | $1,600,000 (jury verdict; ordered molded to $200,000) | not reached | reversed |
| Justo Villantes v. Stephanie McPhillips, Cook Medical, LLC, New Jersey A-0456-24 | 2025 | Hudson | unpublished | Not recorded | injuries | Not recorded | Not recorded | reversed |
| Joanne McKoy v. Jarrett E. Reese et al. A-3711-23 | 2025 | Hudson | unpublished | threshold | neck pain; back pain; knee pain; bruised shoulders; left hip pain; left lateral thigh pain; injuries to the right side of her chest; cervical and lumbar sprains and strains; herniated disc at C4-C5; herniated disc at L5-S1; disc bulges at L4-L5 and L5-S1; aggravation of a pre-existing cervical condition; aggravation of pre-existing mild lumbar sacral spondylosis | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| Jean-Philippe Diero v. Eric S. Kim, Selena Soto and Daniel C. Soto A-0393-23 | 2025 | Mercer | unpublished | threshold | personal injuries | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| Jason Gonter v. Sylvia A. Dawson A-2811-23 | 2025 | Camden | unpublished | Not recorded | bodily injuries | Not recorded | Not recorded | affirmed |
| Gomez-Pena v. Govil A-0017-24 | 2025 | Middlesex | unpublished | Not recorded | personal injuries | Not recorded | not reached | remanded |
| Faisal Jameel, Administrator ad Prosequendum for the Estate of Aasia J A-1225-23 | 2025 | Middlesex | unpublished | Not recorded | fatal injury; death | Not recorded | Not recorded | affirmed |
| Dominga Sanchez v. Jorge Inoa-Tejada and City of Perth Amboy A-2663-23 | 2025 | Middlesex | unpublished | Not recorded | left shoulder rotator cuff tear; partial tear of the distal supraspinatus tendon; mild joint effusion; six disc herniations; disc bulge; cervical and lumbar herniations; adhesive capsulitis; impingement; labral tear; glenoid chondral defect; permanent loss of range of motion; neck, back and left shoulder pain | Not recorded | Not recorded | reversed |
| Debbie G. Williams-Siraj v. Lynne S. Schwartz and Stephen Z. Schwartz A-3828-22 | 2025 | Essex | unpublished | threshold | lower back injuries; spinal disc herniations; fractures; aggravation of pre-existing back condition; lumbar disc disorder with radiculopathy; degenerative joint disease; cervical disc disorder; cervical radiculopathy; cervical and lumbar stenosis; failed back syndrome of the cervical spine; new neurologic injury with motor and sensory deficits | Not recorded | not met | affirmed |
| Daniels v. Bussey A-2565-23 | 2025 | Burlington | unpublished | Not recorded | personal injuries | Not recorded | Not recorded | affirmed |
| Christopher Chenel v. Allstate Insurance Company A-4036-23 | 2025 | Passaic | unpublished | UM/UIM | injured | $99,000 | Not recorded | affirmed |
| Charlotte Zavis v. NJM Insurance Company A-2553-23 | 2025 | Union | unpublished | threshold, UM/UIM | headaches; neck and low back pain; radiating pain to her right arm and right leg; right shoulder and right wrist complaints; herniations at C3-4 and C5-6; bulging discs at C4-5, C6-7, L3-4, and L4-5; lumbar radicular syndrome; aggravation of pre-existing asymptomatic degenerative changes; cervical radiculopathy; cervical disc degeneration; paracervical and trapezius spasm; paralumbar spasm with increased lordosis | Not recorded | not met | affirmed |
| Cain v. DiMeglio A-2567-23 | 2025 | Burlington | unpublished | Not recorded | serious, permanent injuries; injuries to his radial and carpal tunnel nerves; lateral epicondylitis in his right arm; continuing pain | $500,000 | Not recorded | affirmed |
| Brooks v. Longcor A-3405-22 | 2025 | Camden | unpublished | Not recorded | multiple injuries; death | Not recorded | Not recorded | affirmed |
| Antonio Bell, Jr. v. Georgie M. Hardy, Progressive Casualty Insurance A-1954-23 | 2025 | Essex | unpublished | PIP | personal injury | Not recorded | Not recorded | affirmed |
| Andre J. Orlando v. Lewis Williams and Mary Adams A-0609-24 | 2025 | Essex | unpublished | threshold | pain in his left hand, head, and neck; neck and low back pain; cervical and lumbar disc bulges and herniations; soft tissue injury to his spine; degenerative disc desiccation; multilevel degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine | Not recorded | not met | affirmed |
| Al-Jaquan Lewis v. Isaiah M. Dicks, Vino Trucking, Vino's Trucking Cor A-2781-23 | 2025 | Essex | unpublished | Not recorded | serious injury | $101,976 | Not recorded | mixed |
| Estate of William Massi v. Bette Barr A-2005-21 | 2024 | Middlesex | published | UM/UIM | spinal surgery; limb paralysis | Not recorded | not reached | mixed |
| Britney Motil v. Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company A-0400-23 | 2024 | Gloucester | published | UM/UIM | serious bodily injuries | $15,000 (tortfeasor settlement) | not reached | affirmed |
| State of New Jersey v. Jason W. Vanderee A-2329-21 | 2023 | Passaic | published | Not recorded | three deaths; other injuries | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| Peggy Birmingham v. Travelers New Jersey Ins. Co. A-0429-21 | 2023 | Gloucester | published | PIP | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| Nasir Memudu, Etc. v. Joshua M. Gonzalez A-0110-22 | 2023 | Middlesex | published | PIP | death | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| George Castano v. Wendell D. Augustine A-3925-21 | 2023 | Union | published | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| State of New Jersey v. Stephen A. Zadroga A-4432-19 | 2022 | Hudson | published | Not recorded | death; blunt trauma injuries | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. SCOTT M. HAHN (16-09-1174, HUDSON COUNTY AND ST A-4755-18 | 2022 | Hudson | published | Not recorded | two deaths | Not recorded | not reached | mixed |
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY v. JESUS M. HERRERA (18-08-0668, PASSAIC COUNTY AN A-2021-20 | 2022 | Passaic | published | Not recorded | death | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| SCOTT C. MALZBERG v. CAREN L. JOSEY (L-7858-17, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATE A-2883-20 | 2022 | Essex | published | UM/UIM | multiple surgeries | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| Robert Alam v. Ameribuilt Contractors A-2114-21 | 2022 | Not recorded | published | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| HOLLYWOOD CAFÉ DINER, INC. v. GERI JAFFEE (L-2786-19, CAMDEN COUNTY AN A-2272-20 | 2022 | Camden | published | Not recorded | seriously injured | $1,500,000 (underlying motor-vehicle dram-shop settlement) | not reached | reversed |
| VLADIMIR DIAZ VS. HERBERT J. REYNOSO (L-8244-19, BERGEN COUNTY AND STA A-1285-20 | 2021 | Bergen | published | Not recorded | intracranial bleed; skull fracture; cerebral contusion; temporal bone fracture; sphenoid sinus fracture; coma | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. COUNTY OF OCEAN (L-0527-20, OCEAN COUNTY AND S A-3665-19 | 2021 | Ocean | published | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| PALISADES INSURANCE COMPANY VS. HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW A-2830-19 | 2021 | Middlesex | published | PIP | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| KENNETH FRANCO VS. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY (L-5362-16, BERGEN C A-3055-18 | 2021 | Bergen | published | Not recorded | traumatic brain injury; loss of eyesight and ability to speak; impaired critical motor functions | Not recorded | not reached | mixed |
| JOSE CARBAJAL VS. NANCY V. PATEL (L-4317-17, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND STAT A-1999-19 | 2021 | Middlesex | published | UM/UIM | Not recorded | $200,000 (gross verdict) | not reached | mixed |
| JENNIFER BUDDY VS. JONATHAN E. KNAPP CORRINE BUDDY VS. JONATHAN E. KNA A-4339-18; A-4344-18; A-4492-18 | 2021 | Atlantic | published | Not recorded | death; multiple injuries | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| AHMED HASSAN VS. ROLAND WILLIAMS (L-0213-16, OCEAN COUNTY AND STATEWID A-3336-18 | 2021 | Ocean | published | Not recorded | traumatic brain injury; shoulder and wrist injuries; exacerbated back condition; cognitive loss; depression | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| THOMAS MCKEOWN VS. AMERICAN GOLF CORP. (L-0996-17, MORRIS COUNTY AND S A-3408-18 | 2020 | Morris | published | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. LUIS A. LORA (14-07-0465, SOMERSET COUNTY AND A-3472-17 | 2020 | Somerset | published | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | mixed |
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. JAKE PASCUCCI (18-04-0261, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AN A-4905-17 | 2020 | Middlesex | published | Not recorded | death | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| RONALD RAFANELLO VS. JORGE S. TAYLOR- ESQUIVEL (L-3488-15 AND L-1721-1 A-4397-18 | 2020 | Union | published | UM/UIM | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| MARVIN ESCOBAR-BARRERA VS. PAUL KISSIN (L-0783-17. UNION COUNTY AND ST A-5132-18 | 2020 | Union | published | threshold | right shoulder pain; neck and back pain; supraspinatus tear | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| TRACEY L. VIZZONI, ETC. VS. B.M.D. (L-0575-15, SOMERSET COUNTY AND STA A-1255-18 | 2019 | Somerset | published | Not recorded | fatal injuries | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. SHANGZHEN HUANG A-2852-17 | 2019 | Middlesex | published | Not recorded | death; head trauma; internal injuries | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. GREGORY J. PARKHILL (13-07-2155, CAMDEN COUNTY A-4802-17 | 2019 | Camden | published | Not recorded | death | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| SAMUEL MARTIN, III VS. NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS A-0338-18 | 2019 | Not recorded | published | Not recorded | lower back injury; aggravation of lumbar disc herniation and bulge | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| RAYMOND NESBY VS. SHERYL FLEURMOND (L-1923-16, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND ST A-0958-16 | 2019 | Middlesex | published | Not recorded | Not recorded | $25,000 (liability settlement for release) | not reached | affirmed |
| NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURERS INSURANCE COMPANY VS. SPECIALTY SURGICAL CENT A-0319-17; A-0388-17 | 2019 | Bergen | published | PIP | lower back injury; lumbar discectomy; lumbar decompression surgery | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER VS. STATE FARM INDEMNITY COMPANY SAINT BARNABA A-3004-17; A-4208-17 | 2019 | Morris | published | PIP | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | Not recorded |
| Liberty Mut. Ins. Co. v. Penske Truck Leasing, Co. A-5624-17 | 2019 | Monmouth | published | PIP | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| LLEDON JAMES VS. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY (L-5051-15, ESSEX COUNTY A-4761-15 | 2019 | Essex | published | PIP | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| Katchen v. Gov't Emps. Ins. Co. A-5685-16 | 2019 | Morris | published | UM/UIM | Not recorded | Unverified figure; source text unavailable | not reached | reversed |
| Estate of Narleski v. Gomes A-5144-17 | 2019 | Middlesex | published | Not recorded | death | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| ENDO SURGI CENTER A/S/O BERNADETTE HARPER V.NJM INSURANCE GROUP A-1934-17 | 2019 | Essex | published | PIP | lower back injury | Not recorded | not reached | reversed |
| Dutton v. Rando A-1049-16 | 2019 | Atlantic | published | Not recorded | death; conscious pain and suffering | $500,000 (wrongful death); $108,000 (survivorship); $364,800 (after comparative fault) | not reached | affirmed |
| Campbell v. Allstate Ins. Co. L-0610-15 | 2019 | Not recorded | published | UM/UIM | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | Not recorded |
| State v. Locane A-1990-16 | 2018 | Not recorded | published | Not recorded | death; severe injuries | Not recorded | not reached | remanded |
| State v. Liepe A-4431-14 | 2018 | Not recorded | published | Not recorded | death; serious permanent injuries; minor injuries | Not recorded | not reached | mixed |
| State Farm Guaranty Ins. Co. v. Hereford Ins. Co. A-3749-16 | 2018 | Not recorded | published | PIP | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| Rice v. Miller A-2513-16 | 2018 | Camden | published | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | affirmed |
| Rashid v. Reed L-2890-15 | 2018 | Not recorded | published | threshold | alleged permanent injury | Not recorded | not reached | Not recorded |
| N.J. Transit Corp. v. Sanchez A-0761-17 | 2018 | Bergen | published | threshold, PIP | no permanent injury | Not recorded | not met | reversed |
| Morales-Hurtado v. Reinoso A-2120-15 | 2018 | Bergen | published | Not recorded | bulging and herniated discs in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine | $50,000 (noneconomic); $71,615.73 (past medical); verdict reversed | not reached | reversed |
| Kuzian v. Tomaszewski L-6624-14 | 2018 | Not recorded | published | Not recorded | alleged permanent injuries | Not recorded | not reached | Not recorded |
| Abdurraheem v. Koch L-2190-16 | 2018 | Not recorded | published | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | not reached | Not recorded |
Questions people ask
What are the odds of winning an insurance appeal?
In our index, 6 of 13 UM or UIM appeals were affirmed and 8 of 12 PIP appeals were affirmed. The coverage rulings are broken down in our UM and UIM appeals guide.
What are the exceptions to the verbal threshold in New Jersey?
The statute lists the injuries that qualify; our no-fault explainer has the list. In practice, only 2 of 9 threshold rulings here found the injury qualified, both cervical disc herniations with radiculopathy.
Who usually wins in PIP arbitration?
Arbitration awards are not in this index, which holds only the 12 PIP disputes that reached a judge. Our PIP arbitration guide explains the route.
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Sources
- Our coding of the opinions in the table below. Counted: 9 threshold rulings decided on the merits, 9 coverage or PIP claims by injured people and 8 plaintiff jury awards. Left out: provider-against-insurer PIP fights and the Tenenbaum and Glassman procedural rulings. Lamothe, Presbery and Carbajal appear in two rows.
- CourtListener collection of New Jersey Appellate Division published opinions filed from 1 January 2018, and Justia's listing of unpublished Appellate Division opinions decided in 2025. Our coding of each opinion.
How we counted
- Published: CourtListener's New Jersey Appellate Division opinions filed from 1 January 2018 (plus four published Law Division rulings). Unpublished: Justia's 2025 listing only.
- Each opinion coded for issue, injury as stated, dollar figures, threshold outcome and result, then de-duplicated by docket. Four decisions raise two issues, so the issue table's rows add to 80.
- Fourteen rows carry a dollar figure; 13 were found word for word in the opinion. Katchen v. GEICO is marked unverified.
- Four threshold appeals were decided on other grounds and are not in the 9 with an outcome.
- Last verified 5 November 2026.