KATCHEN v. GOV. EMPL. INS. CO.

DOCKET No. A-5685-16T4.

202 A.3d 627 (2019)

457 N.J. Super. 600

Robert KATCHEN, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY ("GEICO"), Defendant-Appellant, and Rider Insurance Company ("RIDER"), and Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington ("FARMERS"), Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 22, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rudolph & Kayal, PA, attorneys for appellant ( Darren C. Kayal , Manasquan, on the briefs).

Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari, PC, attorneys for respondent Robert Katchen ( David M. Fried , Chatham, on the brief).

Kriney & Vaughan, attorneys for respondent Rider Insurance Company ( William E. Vaughan , on the brief).

Murray A. Klayman, PC, attorneys for respondent Farmers Insurance Company of Flemington ( Murray A. Klayman , Springfield, on the brief).

Before Judges Fisher, Hoffman and Suter (Judge Suter dissenting).


The opinion of the court was delivered by

In this appeal, we consider whether an auto insurer may combine uninsured (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in a single section and include exclusions not listed on the policy's declaration page. We also consider if an insurer may exclude UIM coverage for an accident involving...

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