A New Jersey appeals court ruling sheds light on the proper judicial response when a jury returns a verdict that is riddled with inconsistencies.

When a jury verdict is returned with conflicting answers, the trial judge should discuss the inconsistency with jurors and elicit information to clarify the jury’s intent or possible confusion, the appeals court said Monday in a motorist’s dispute with an insurance carrier.

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