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91 CANDACE A. MOSCHELLA v. HACKENSACK MERIDIAN JERSEY SHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER -- rank: 567

... failure to comply with the Affidavit of Merit (AOM) statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 to -29. We affirm. Lowe was admitted to Hackensack Meridian ... not file an AOM within the sixty-day requirement of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Dr. Carson moved to dismiss the complaint and the unopposed ... complaint. In addition, the motion judge should have reasonably read N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 to include Dr. Singh, although he was not named in ... 63 N.J. Super. 225, 230 (App. Div. 1960)). Under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, a plaintiff who brings an action alleging an 'act of ...

docket:	a2281-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-05-08
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	20661

92 A.T. v. M. COHEN, M.D. -- rank: 567

... 2 had failed to file an AOM as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. 3 In opposition to the motion, plaintiff attached an AOM ... plaintiff's counsel, a New York practitioner apparently unfamiliar with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, failed to serve an affidavit of merit within 120 days ... T. and A.T. collectively as plaintiff. 3 Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, a plaintiff has sixty days from the date of the ...

docket:	a0589-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-04-27
status:	published
citation:	445 N.J.Super. 300 137 A.3d 1218
Document Size:	43307

93 DOUGLASS F. SCLAR, ESQ v. NABIL ABUALBURAK -- rank: 567

... did not serve an affidavit of merit in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. We affirm. Plaintiff Douglass Sclar filed a complaint seeking $2 ... counterclaim for failure to file an affidavit of merit under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. He also argued that plaintiff did not have an expert ... 2,964.88. Defendant filed a timely notice of appeal. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 states: In any action for damages for personal injuries, wrongful ... v. Till , 167 N.J. 414 , 425 (2001); see also N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 (reference to "malpractice or negligence."). In assessing application of the ...

docket:	a4386-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-07-15
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	52511

94 Ferreira v. Rancocas Orthopedic Associates -- rank: 567

... pursuant to this section, upon a finding of good cause. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.] The statute was one of five bills passed as part ... a methodology for the filing of an affidavit of merit. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Plaintiff’s failure to provide an affidavit pursuant to the ... that there are two distinct classes of cases arising under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. The first is the class that infused Cornblatt . It makes ...

docket:	a-151-01
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2003-11-24
status:
citation:	178 N.J. 144
Document Size:	78941

95 JINWON BYUN v. ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER -- rank: 565

... defendant physician's treatment 'fell outside acceptable professional' standards.' (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27)). 'The core purpose underlying the statute is 'to require plaintiffs ...

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

96 BRIAN COLLINS v. PJW SERVICES, LLC -- rank: 565

... plaintiffs' complaint for failure to file an AOM, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. In response, plaintiffs argued they were not required to file ... We agree with the parties that the court mistakenly listed N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 in the February 6, 2019 order as the reason for ... their first amended complaint alleged negligence by a licensed architect. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 'applies to all actions for damages based on professional malpractice ... acceptable professional or occupational standards or treatment practices.'' Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27). This requirement serves the dual purpose of 'weed[ing] out ... hen asserting a claim against a professional covered by the [N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27], whether in contract or in tort, a claimant should determine ...

docket:	a1437-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-07-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	40820

97 ALAN J. CORNBLATT V. AILEEN BAROW -- rank: 565

... affidavit of merit within sixty days of defendant's answer. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 provides: Affidavit required in certain actions against licensed persons          In ... from an alleged act of malpractice . . . by a licensed person . . . ." N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 (emphasis added). An attorney admitted to practice law in New ... the professional being sued fell outside of acceptable professional standards. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. See Petition of Hall , 147 N.J. 379 , 391 (1997 ... the professional qualifications of the expert affiant as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. As indicated, the certification, deficient on its face, may not ...

docket:	a0263-96
court:	njappellate
decided:	1997-07-07
status:	published
citation:	303 N.J.Super. 81
Document Size:	30879

98 JEAN M. HUGHES v. DR. RICHARD T. BRAVER, et al. -- rank: 562

... for failure to comply with the affidavit of merit statute. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. We reverse because we conclude the judge's interpretation of ... with prejudice plaintiff's complaint for failure to comply with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, the affidavit of merit statute. The trial judge, in her ... the person from being an expert witness in the case. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 (emphasis added).] N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 required the affidavit to be executed by one who: (1 ... certified in orthopaedic surgery can satisfy the statutory requirements of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 in a case involving professional malpractice concerning the actions of ... surgery meets the statutory requirements under the former version of N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Our ruling is without prejudice to any further evidentiary ...

docket:	a4667-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-06-11
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	25784

99 BRENDA L. HAWKINS et al. v. GARDEN STATE SURGICAL ASSOCIATES, P.A., and DR. JENNIFER R. SYREK -- rank: 559

... additional sixty days to serve the affidavit in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. On September 9, 2005, Middlesex denied plaintiff's motion to ... it was not a certification under oath as required under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. With respect to plaintiff's argument pursuant to R. 4 ... fell outside acceptable professional or occupational standards or treatment practices." N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Plaintiff has sixty days from the date the answer is ... grant no more than one extension up to sixty days. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Plaintiff's failure "to provide an affidavit or a statement ... affidavit of an appropriate licensed person' satisfies the merit requirement," N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Cornblatt , supra , 153 N.J. at 292-93. "The risk ...

docket:	A3952-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-02-11
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	40016

100 MARGARET ANNA CUSACK CARE CENTER, INC. v. SHARON WILLIAMS -- rank: 559

... PREJUDICE, INSTEAD OF FINDING SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE BY MS. WILLIAMS WITH N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, AND FAILING TO CONSIDER THE PREJUDICE TO MS. WILLIAMS A ... pursuant to this section, upon a finding of good cause. [N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.] Failure to comply with the statute 'shall be deemed a ... 2018, and plaintiff filed its answer on November 19, 2018. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 requires the AOM be filed within sixty days following the ...

docket:	a2761-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-12-22
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	34870

101 THE ESTATE OF BEVELYN D. COLE v. MORRISTOWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL -- rank: 559

... the service of affidavits of merit on defendants pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. At this time, Korn also filed a motion seeking to ... provide the affidavits of merit within the time required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. It is undisputed that plaintiffs did not retain new counsel ... failure to provide the affidavits of merit, as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. The motions were not opposed. The court entered orders dated ... alleged act of malpractice or negligence by a licensed professional. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. The affidavit must be provided for each defendant within sixty ... did not furnish the affidavits of merit as required by N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. Defendants then filed motions to dismiss the claims against them ...

docket:	a4188-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-01-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	28999

102 ESTATE OF GEETA KOLLORY m v. ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL -- rank: 559

... acceptable professional' standards.' Buck, 207 N.J. at 382 (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27). 'Under the [AMS], the failure to file an appropriate affidavit ... statute apply to AOMs required in medical malpractice actions. See N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 ('In the case of an action for medical malpractice, the ...

docket:	a2886-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-05-22
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	16457

103 MICHAEL PARKER v. BASEL BATARSEH, M.D. -- rank: 557

... frivolous complaints, not to create hidden pitfalls for meritorious ones"). N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 provides that [i]n any action for damages for personal ...

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

104 BENJAMIN LEVINE v. RICHARD GROSSMAN, ESQ -- rank: 557

... 4) failure to comply with the affidavit of merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. The motion judge also denied Levine's application for disqualification ... it again just in case it wasn't ruled on. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, affidavit required in certain actions against licensed persons, lawyers are ...

docket:	a0271-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-10-15
status:	unpublished
citation:
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105 MARY L. MALONEY v. HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER -- rank: 554

... to dismiss for failure to provide an affidavit of merit. N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. After hearing oral argument, the trial court entered an order ... Twp. Comm. of Manalapan , 140 N.J. 366 , 378 (1995)). N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27 requires plaintiffs to serve defendants with an affidavit of merit ... set forth in [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-41]. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27.] In determining whether the AOM statute applies to a particular ... 173 N.J. 328 , 334 (2002) (alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27).] Plaintiff argues on appeal that the causes of action set ... professionals; all require compliance with the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27. We have previously explained that "causes of action alleging intentional ...

docket:	a0328-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	19541