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· 7/31/2007

Johnson v. Scaccetti

Citations

  • 927 A.2d 1269
  • 192 N.J. 256
  • 2007 N.J. LEXIS 926

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  • noting that such damages “are not susceptible to scientific precision ... because there is no neat formula for translating pain and suffering into monetary compensation”
  • noting that “the primaiy aim of the various no-fault statutory schemes has been to achieve lower premiums and prompt payment of medical expenses” (citation and internal quotation marks omitted)
  • noting that \the primary aim of the various no-fault statutory schemes has been to achieve lower premiums and prompt payment of medical expenses\ (citation and internal quotation marks omitted)
  • finding a remittitur unjustified even though the jury’s award was “undoubtedly high, perhaps overly generous”
  • “[T]he legislature knows how to express its disagreement with ease law by amending a statute if it believes a court has misconstrued its intent”
  • \Legislature knows how to express its disagreement with case law by amending a statute if it believes a court has misconstrued its intent.\

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Judges: Albin

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