New Jersey High Court: Electric Scooter Rider Not Pedestrian, No PIP Benefits Owed

(May 15, 2024, 11:20 AM EDT) -- TRENTON, N.J. — A unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court on May 14 held that a low-speed electric scooter rider does not fall under the definition of “pedestrian” under the state’s No-Fault Act and that an appellant is not entitled to personal injury protection (PIP) benefits, affirming an appeals court’s ruling as modified in favor of a personal automobile insurer....