Kwabena Wadeer and Ofelia Wadeer, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the plaintiff's first‑party bad‑faith claim is barred by the doctrine of res judicata because the claim was raised and fully litigated in the original uninsured‑motorist action. The Court also discussed, as obiter, the fairness of applying the entire controversy doctrine and suggested review of the Offer of Judgment Rule and fee‑award provisions.