LINDSTROM v. HANOVER INS. CO.


138 N.J. 242 (1994)

649 A.2d 1272

KURT LINDSTROM, BY HIS GUARDIAN AD LITEM, GEORGE K. LINDSTROM, AND GEORGE K. LINDSTROM, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. THE HANOVER INSURANCE COMPANY ON BEHALF OF THE NEW JERSEY AUTOMOBILE FULL INSURANCE UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 19, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia D. Connelly argued the cause for appellant (Shebell & Schibell, attorneys; Peter Shebell, Jr., of counsel).

Mark S. Hochman argued the cause for respondent (Gertler & Hanna, attorneys).


The opinion of the Court was delivered by CLIFFORD, J.

Plaintiff Kurt Lindstrom sustained grave injuries resulting from a gunshot wound inflicted in a drive-by shooting. He seeks recovery of personal-injury-protection (PIP) benefits under his father's automobile insurance policy, issued by defendant. The trial court concluded that the nexus between the injury and the automobile was not substantial enough to bring the loss within PIP coverage, and therefore it entered...

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