08-10-09 ISMAEL CRUZ-DIAZ v. PETER J. HENDRICKS, ET ALS and
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
A-4608-07T2
The judge dismissed plaintiff's PIP claim as time barred,
pursuant to the PIP statute of limitations. N.J.S.A. 39:6A-
13.1. We affirm, rejecting plaintiff's argument that payment of
transportation costs to an independent medical examination
(IME), which were paid by the PIP insurer, constitute a
"benefit" that extends the time when the PIP statute of
limitations begins to run.
Chase Smith
