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RAGUSA v. LAU

119 N.J. 276 (1990)

575 A.2d 8

GASPARE RAGUSA, FRANK RAGUSA, AND MARIE RAGUSA, HIS WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. DR. CHI YEUNG LAU, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND JERSEY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER, DEFENDANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 13, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

I. Blakeley Johnstone, III, argued the cause for appellant (Johnstone, Skok, Loughlin & Lane, attorneys, Michael J. Schoppmann, on the brief).

Michael S. Feldman argued the cause for respondents (Ozzard, Wharton, Rizzolo, Klein, Mauro, Savo & Hogan, attorneys, Michael S. Feldman and Arthur D. Fialk, on the brief).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by CLIFFORD, J.

This appeal explores the appropriate method for polling a jury in a civil case. Plaintiff Gaspare Ragusa and his parents sued Dr. Lau and other defendants not involved in this appeal, alleging medical malpractice. "Plaintiff" hereafter refers to Gaspare; "defendant" refers to Dr. Lau.

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Plaintiff claims that Dr. Lau misdiagnosed a neck injury that plaintiff had suffered in a diving accident....

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