Washington v. Mkt. Transition Facility

In Washington v. Mkt. Transition Facility, 295 N.J. Super. 368, 369, 685 A.2d 57 (App.Div.1996), the issue addressed was "when does the statute begin to run where the insurer makes a voluntary partial payment of medical expenses." Concluding that the triggering event was the last payment actually made, Judge Pressler stated: The statute places no qualification on the condition of 'last payment of benefits.' A plain, literal and common-sense reading of the statute can only mean the last time any payment was made on account of the injuries sustained in the accident. We are also satisfied that a plain-meaning reading of the statute accords with legislative policy in enacting no-fault legislation, namely, the assurance of prompt and complete medical-expense payment to persons injured in automobile accidents . . . . In short, the no-fault legislation is remedial and, hence, entitled to liberal construction. Id. at 372, 685 A.2d 57.