N.J.S. § 39:6A-7 Exclusion From Certain Insurance Benefits

• Library: New Jersey Permanent Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through L. 2023, c. 194.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: N.J.S. § 39:6A-7

Exclusions.

a. Insurers may exclude a person from benefits under sections 4 and 10 of P.L. 1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4 and 39:6A-10), medical expense benefits provided in section 4 of P.L. 1998, c. 21(C.39:6A-3.1) and benefits provided in section 45 of P.L. 2003, c. 89(C.39:6A-3.3) if that person's conduct contributed to his personal injuries or death occurred in any of the following ways:

(1) while committing a high misdemeanor or felony or seeking to avoid lawful apprehension or arrest by a police officer; or

(2) while acting with specific intent of causing injury or damage to himself or others.

b. An insurer may also exclude from the benefits provided in sections 4 and 10 of P.L. 1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4 and 39:6A-10), the medical expense benefits provided in section 4 of P.L. 1998, c. 21(C.39:6A-3.1) and benefits provided in section 45 of P.L. 2003, c. 89(C.39:6A-3.3) any person having incurred injuries or death, who, at the time of the accident:

(1) was the owner or registrant of an automobile registered or principally garaged in this State that was being operated without personal injury protection coverage;