Bennett, et al. v. Anapa’s Country House Restaurant, et al. Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County, Docket No. BUR-L-1836-09

Plaintiff injured in slip and fall at a restaurant. Plaintiff inured his back which required lumbar surgery. Insurance carrier denied coverage to restaurant on the basis that the policy had been canceled for non-payment of premium to a premium finance company. Summary judgment was granted to the insurance carrier on basis that coverage was properly denied and proper notice of cancellation of policy was provided to premium finance company although not itself provided to the insured.