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46 JOHNNY MEDINA v. CEASAR G. PITTA, M.D. -- rank: 642

... defendants filed answers and demanded an affidavit of merit (AOM), N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Dr. Pitta's answer complied with the requirement established by ... one month after plaintiff was required to serve an AOM. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. 5 Ferreira v. Rancocas Orthopedic Assocs., 178 N.J. 144 ...

docket:	a5023-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-08-11
status:	published
citation:	442 N.J.Super. 1 120 A.3d 944
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47 JAY BONANZA BRILEY v. EDWARD DIMON -- rank: 639

... 2019 order dismissing plaintiff's case with prejudice pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 for failure to provide an Affidavit of Merit (AOM) within ... failure to file an AOM within 120 days pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A- 27. The 120-day mark expired on July 11, 2019. On ... t]he [c]ourt has limited discretion in this area. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 allows for at maximum a 120-day deadline to file ... OF AN AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, BECAUSE THE COURT FAILED, PURSUANT TO RULE 4:5B-4 ... LLC, 422 N.J. Super. 104, 113 (App. Div. 2011). N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 provides in pertinent part: In any action for damages for ... not excuse failure to meet the filing dead line of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.' Hyman Zamft & Manard, LLC v. Cornell, 309 N.J. ...

docket:	a2572-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-02-04
status:	Unpublished
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48 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2104-17.opn.html -- rank: 634

... by the court. Here, Angstreich provided the attestation required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A- 27, named Parsells specifically, and briefly described how his actions fell ... of the settlement agreement complied with the statutory requirements under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. B. Likewise, we are unpersuaded by the McElroy defendants' contention ...

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49 DOCKET NO. A-2911-09T3 JENO RAB v. JOEL M. DONER, BARRY WOLINSKI and LAWRENCE GORZELNIK and MICHAEL LEPERA JENO RAB v. JOEL M. DONER and MICHAEL LEPERA - and BARRY WOLINSKI and LAWRENCE GORZELNIK -- rank: 631

... Drs. Doner and LePera. 1 In order to comply with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, plaintiff submitted two affidavits of merit, one from Arthur K ... failure to serve a timely affidavit of merit required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, where defendant delayed making the motion for fourteen months while ... fell outside acceptable professional or occupational standards or treatment practices." N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Putting aside the question of whether Dr. Scotti has the ...

docket:	a2911-09
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-07-19
status:	Published
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50 HACKENSACK ANESTHESIOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.A v. PETER RES -- rank: 631

... to timely file an affidavit of merit as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. On appeal, Res makes the following arguments: I. THE COURT ... answered the counterclaim on April 17, 2009. Thus, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, Res was required to file an affidavit of merit with ... pursuant to this section, upon a finding of good cause. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.] N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-28 provides that, if ... if necessary — so that facts necessary to comply with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 are available by the statutory deadlines." Fink , supra , 167 N ...

docket:	a3268-09
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-02-23
status:	Published
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51 RAYMOND TREPKAU v. ST. CLARE'S HOSPITAL -- rank: 631

... comply with the requirements of the Affidavit of Merit Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 to -29. Thus, on December 22, 2014, plaintiff's counsel ... to satisfy the requirements of the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27[.]" We infer the judge decided to take this action on ... merit from Dr. Bojko "which we believe more than satisfies [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27], [and] as a result of that, we filed [a] notice ... sixty-day period for serving an affidavit of merit. See N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Although the judge was skeptical about the merits of plaintiff ... to satisfy the requirements of the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27[.]" The judge also denied plaintiff's motion to amend the ... Buck v. Henry , 207 N.J. 377 , 382 (2011) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27). Absent "extraordinary circumstances," the failure to provide such an ...

docket:	a4069-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-08-24
status:	unpublished
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52 PETER SCAFFIDI v. LEWIS L. HORVITZ, M.D., et al. -- rank: 631

... to file an affidavit of merit on the ground that N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 only authorizes a single sixty day extension. The court also ... pursuant to this section, upon a finding of good cause.         [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.] However, the Statute also provides:             An affidavit shall not be required pursuant to [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27] if the plaintiff provides a sworn statement in lieu of ... was excused from filing an affidavit of merit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 has been the subject of considerable judicial attention over the ...

docket:	a6230-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2001-08-09
status:	published
citation:	343 N.J. Super. 552
Document Size:	16150

53 NICOLE HOOVER v. MERRICK WETZLER, M.D. -- rank: 629

... an appropriate licensed person' attesting to that malpractice or negligence. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. 'Licensed persons' include accountants, architects, attorneys, dentists, engineers, physicians, podiatrists ... facilities. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26(a)-(j). N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 was amended by the Patients First Act to add a ...

docket:	a2688-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-05-16
status:	Published
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54 Fink v. Thompson -- rank: 626

... s conduct deviated from acceptable standards of professional due care. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. I.          Decedent Lisa Fink became seriously ill in late August ... pursuant to this section, upon a finding of good cause. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.] A plaintiff may file a sworn statement in lieu of ... Affidavit of Merit statute. Plaintiff contends that he complied with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 by timely submitting the August 14, 1998 affidavit to defendant ... an affidavit that indicates the plaintiff's claim has merit. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. The question then is whether the plaintiff must provide each ... an intention to conduct later discovery to excuse noncompliance with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 are available by the statutory deadlines.          Nonetheless, Strobel was timely ...

docket:	a-120-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2001-05-31
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citation:	167 N.J. 551
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55 KHADIJA ALIMJAN v. SAINT CLARE'S HOSPITAL -- rank: 626

... did not file an affidavit of merit as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. The trial court entered the dismissal order on January 21 ... of merit within sixty days thereafter, by October 12, 2010. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. However, the trial court extended the filing deadline by sixty ... the submission of their expert's report substantially complied with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. They also argue that they had insufficient time to obtain ... knowledge exercised" by a defendant "fell outside acceptable professional" standards. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. The court may grant one extension, not exceeding sixty days ... not abuse its discretion. Plaintiffs did not substantially comply with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. They made no effort to file an affidavit within 120 ...

docket:	a4340-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-12-28
status:	unpublished
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56 George G. Couri v.Dr. Richard Gardner -- rank: 623

... 134 , 140 (1999). II A The Affidavit of Merit Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, provides, in pertinent part: In any action for damages for ... professional or occupational standards or treatment practices” (standard of care). N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Although it is the “cause of action” prong that is ... on [that] count[] to prevail. We hold only that a N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 affidavit of merit is not required in such cases.” Ibid ... at issue is “an alleged act of malpractice or negligence .” N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 (emphasis added). If that language is clear on its face ... fell outside acceptable professional or occupational standards or treatment practices.” N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. More specifically, that standard of care is the “degree of ...

docket:	a-40-01
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2002-07-29
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citation:	173 N.J. 328
Document Size:	45221

57 Denise L. Burns and Matthew Burns v. Mark L. Belafsky, M.D., et als. -- rank: 623

... Denise L. Burns, pursuant to the Affidavit of Merit Statute, N.J.S.A . 2A:53A-27. That statute establishes procedures by which plaintiffs in malpractice cases ... complaint is sufficient. Dr. Salcman meets the qualifications enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 in that he is licensed in this state and has ... an affidavit of merit executed by an appropriate licensed physician. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 within sixty days of defendants' respective answers. Consequently, on March ... of the Appellate Division. II     The Affidavit of Merit Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, states:         In any action for damages for personal injuries, wrongful ... the action for a period of at least five years. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.]     Defendants urge this Court to reverse the Appellate Division and ... 128 , 136 (1961)).] Dr. Salcman meets the qualifications enumerated in N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 in that he is licensed in this state and ...

docket:	a-99-99
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2001-02-26
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citation:	166 N.J. 466
Document Size:	41037

58 TRENK, DIPASQUALE, DELLA FERA SODONO, PC v. INDUSTRIAL URBAN CORP -- rank: 618

... AOM) prepared by Andrew M. Epstein, Esq., (Epstein) pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Believing Epstein's AOM was deficient as he admittedly did ... the action for a period of at least five years. [N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.] Failure to comply with the AOM statute constitutes a failure ... the action for a period of at least five years.' N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. It was undisputed that Epstein had no such experience. We ... experience, the Epstein AOM failed to satisfy the requirements of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. IV. We reject defendants' arguments that genuine and material factual ...

docket:	a2452-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-11-19
status:	Unpublished
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59 ABBY RYAN and KIRK RYAN v. ANDREW RENNY, M.D -- rank: 618

... sixty days after the filing of the defendant's answer. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. The affidavit must state that, in the affiant's opinion ...

docket:	a0176-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-08-03
status:	published
citation:	408 N.J. Super. 590 975 A.2d 971
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60 EARNEKA WIGGINS, ET AL. VS. HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, ET AL. -- rank: 618

... fell outside acceptable professional or occupational standards or treatment practices.' N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. The AOM must be served within sixty days of the ...

docket:	a3847-22
court:	appellate
decided:	2024-04-16
status:	Published
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