A pair of bills aimed at helping injured motorists recover medical costs was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy, effectively overturning the state Supreme Court’s March 2019 ruling in Haines v. Taft.

The first piece of legislation, S-2432, allows injured victims of motor vehicle accidents to seek payment for medical expenses due to the negligent or reckless actions of another driver when those expenses exceed their insurance policies under personal injury protection (PIP) coverage.