JANUS v. HACKENSACK HOSPITAL


131 N.J. Super. 535 (1974)

330 A.2d 628

AGNES M. JANUS AND VALENTINE JANUS, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. HACKENSACK HOSPITAL, JULES C. LADENHEIM AND GEORGE B. JACOBS, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 23, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Richard E. Brennan argued the cause for appellants Ladenheim and Jacobs (Messrs. Shanley & Fisher, attorneys).

A satement in lieu of brief was filed on behalf of defendant Hackensack Hospital by Mr. Edward A. Olson; Messrs. Winne & Banta, attorneys.

Mr. Charles J. Kahwaty argued the cause for respondents.

Before Judges LEONARD, SEIDMAN and BISCHOFF.


The opinion of he court was delivered by LEONARD, P.J.A.D.

In this malpractice case defendants appeal from a judgment following a jury trial in favor of plaintiff Agnes Janus (plaintiff) in the sum of $10,000 and in favor of her husband plaintiff Valentine Janus in the sum of $125,000.

On March 13, 1968 plaintiff fell down a flight of stairs at her home and was taken by ambulance to a hospital where she remained for two days. Thereafter she was transferred...

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