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16 CLIFFORD HARBESON v. UNDERWOOD-MEMORIAL HOSPITAL -- rank: 794

... the Affidavit of Merit Bill, L. 1995, c. 139, now N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29 ("the AOM statute"). Cornblatt , supra , 153 N.J ... physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, registered professional nurses, and health care facilities. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26(a)-(j). Under the original version of N.J.S ...

docket:	a2151-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-06-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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17 Stephen Meehan v. Peter Antonellis, DMD -- rank: 791

... this appeal involving the Affidavit of Merit statute (AOM statute), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29, the Court determines whether an affiant submitting an ... the requirements of the Affidavit of Merit statute (AOM statute), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. Plaintiff sought treatment for sleep apnea from an ... without prejudice. III. The stated purpose of the AOM statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29, is laudatory -- to weed out frivolous claims against ... be among the licensed persons covered by the AOM statute. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26(d). Section 27, in its original form, provided as follows ...

docket:	A-45-14
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2016-08-09
status:
citation:	226 N.J. 216 141 A.3d 1162
Document Size:	85597

18 STEVEN PRIOLO v. SHORROCK GARDEN CARE CENTER -- rank: 782

... serve an AOM because defendant was a licensed person under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26(j) as a health care facility defined under N.J ... 2A:53A- 27. The definition of a 'licensed person' under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 includes 'a health care facility as defined in . . . ([the Health ...

docket:	a3032-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-09-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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19 Cornblatt v. Barow -- rank: 776

... the application of the Affidavit of Merit Bill, codified as N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29, which imposes requirements for initiating and maintaining certain ... certain professional malpractice actions. L. 1995, c. 139 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29). The statute by its terms applies to "causes ... Affidavit of Merit Bill, L. 1995, c. 139 (codified at N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29).     The Affidavit of Merit Bill defines "licensed person ... c. an attorney admitted to practice law in New Jersey." N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26. The statute, as determined by the lower courts, clearly applies ...

docket:	a-111-97
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1998-03-19
status:
citation:	153 N.J. 218
Document Size:	77802

20 SANDRA NICHOLAS v. HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER -- rank: 749

... shall not give expert testimony or execute an affidavit pursuant [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -28]5 on the appropriate standard of practice or ... subspecialty . . . the expert witness shall be: 5 In relevant part, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -28 generally provides that in any action for damages ...

docket:	a5165-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-08-09
status:
citation:	456 N.J.Super. 110 192 A.3d 16
Document Size:	40197

21 ESTATE OF JENIFER S. TOWLE v. HUDSON COUNTY -- rank: 732

... plaintiffs failed to comply with the affidavit of merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. For the following reasons, we affirm. I. Jennifer ... merit for a claim of professional negligence as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26. Its answer also provided the names and specialties of potentially ...

docket:	a0279-22
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2024-01-24
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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22 GUY GILLIGAN v. SUSAN JUNOD -- rank: 717

... in and covered by the Affidavit of Merit (AOM) statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. Defendant Susan Junod, a licensed practical nurse, appeals ... s]' and a 'healthcare facility' as covered by the statute. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26. Accordingly, the AOM statute expressly limits the professionals covered by ... C.45:11-23 et seq.).' A-1907-21 6 N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26(i). The statute identified in that subsection is the nursing ... AOM statute expressly uses the term 'a registered professional nurse.' N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26(i). Although the AOM statute states that it covers 'a ... a radiology technician who is not a 'licensed person' under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26. Id. at 383- 84. In reaching that holding, the Court ... a certified midwife, certified professional midwife, or certified nurse midwife.' N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26(p); L. 2010, c. 88 § 1. Junod also ...

docket:	a1907-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-11-09
status:	Published
citation:
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23 JINWON BYUN v. ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER -- rank: 714

... had failed to comply with the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A 2A:53A-26 to -29. In her answer, Dr. Park demanded plaintiffs submit ... their waiver argument, plaintiffs conflate the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A 2A:53A-26 to -29, and the Patients First Act, N.J.S ...

docket:	a4020-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-09-02
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	74766

24 MICHAEL PARKER v. BASEL BATARSEH, M.D. -- rank: 711

... failure to comply with the Affidavit of Merit statute (AMS), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. Our opinion particularly focuses on the following individual ... pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1995, c. 139 ([ N.J.S.A.] 2A:53A-26 et seq.) on the appropriate standard of practice or care ...

docket:	a4436-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-06-25
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	54057

25 Linda Cowley v. Virtua Health System -- rank: 705

... of merit as required by the Affidavit of Merit Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. Plaintiff Linda Cowley was admitted to Virtua Voorhees ... of merit as required by the Affidavit of Merit Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. In support of plaintiffs’ medical malpractice claim, they ... The New Jersey Affidavit of Merit Statute, set forth at N.J.S.A. 2A:53A- 26 to -29, requires in part that, [i]n any action ...

docket:	a-47-18
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	0000-00-00
status:
citation:
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26 RACHELE LOUISE CASTELLO v. ALEXANDER M. WOHLER M.D. -- rank: 699

... with prejudice ignored the purposes of the AOM statute (AMS), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. 2 In our view, and in light of ...

docket:	a0337-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-06-20
status:	published
citation:	446 N.J.Super. 1 139 A.3d 1218
Document Size:	70037

27 Paragon Contractors, Inc. v. Peachtree Condominium Association, et al. -- rank: 684

... file the affidavit required by the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29, or whether the court's failure to hold ... the filing period provided in the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29, and whether the dismissal of the third-party ... that follow, now reverse. II. The Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29, prescribes in relevant part: In any action for ... comply with the requirements of the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29, may lie squarely at this Court's own ...

docket:	a-41-09
court:	supreme
decided:	2010-06-28
status:
citation:
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28 ESTATE OF LAURA CHRISTINE SEMPREVIVO v. HASSAN LAHHAM -- rank: 678

... merit pursuant to the Affidavit of Merit statute (AOM statute), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. Because the motion judge erred in dismissing the ... statute or that their claims are governed by it. See N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26(f). The purpose of the AOM statute is to 'identify ...

docket:	a0907-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-01-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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29 RONALD C. DE LAROCHE v. ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC ASSOCIATES -- rank: 678

... failure to comply with the Affidavit of Merit Statute (AMS), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. The second order denied plaintiff's cross-motion ...

docket:	a5403-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-02-28
status:	unpublished
citation:
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30 VERONICA WILLIAMS v. ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER -- rank: 675

... failed to provide an affidavit of merit in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. The court rejected plaintiff's contention that her ... failed to serve an affidavit of merit as required under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29. The court's finding that plaintiff failed to ...

docket:	a4939-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-05-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	27478