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SACAWA v. POLIKOFF

150 N.J. Super. 172 (1977)

375 A.2d 279

JOSEPH SACAWA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT AND CROSS-RESPONDENT, v. BRAHAM D. POLIKOFF, D.D.S., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND CROSS-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 23, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William O. Barnes, Jr. argued the cause for plaintiff-appellant and cross-respondent (Mr. Louis Ruprecht on the brief).

Mr. Marc L. Dembling argued the cause for defendant-respondent and cross-appellant (Messrs. Lieb, Teich & Berlin, attorneys).

Before Judges CARTON, KOLE and LARNER.

PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff Sacawa brought this malpractice action against defendant Polikoff, a licensed dentist, alleging that defendant was negligent in failing to take proper measures to prevent trismus (lockjaw) from developing after he had performed dental work on plaintiff. After a four-day trial the jury returned a 10-2 verdict finding no cause of action in favor of defendant dentist. Thereafter the trial judge granted...

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