NJ Ruling On Same-Sex Couple Could Reignite Old Claims

By Thomas Regan (August 28, 2018, 3:42 PM EDT) -- New Jersey's recently decided Moreland case — which reversed a denial of a Portee claim involving a member of a same-sex couple — has set a precedent that could reignite previously dismissed suits involving unmarried couples in the state. In the wake of this decision, insurance companies with clients in New Jersey, and self-insureds with New Jersey exposure, may want to review any active — and some closed — Portee claims that were filed against their clients (or in the case of self-insureds, against their company) and consider adjusting their reserves accordingly....

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