LANZET v. GREENBERG


243 N.J. Super. 218 (1990)

579 A.2d 309

ESTHER LANZET, ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM OF THE ESTATES OF ANNA LANZET AND MAX LANZET, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, CROSS-APPELLANT, v. LAWRENCE M. GREENBERG, M.D., SAVEREN SCANNAPIEGO, M.D., TALLAT BEKHIT, M.D., AND ROSE L. OEN, M.D., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, CROSS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 19, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Langan argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent Dr. Oen (Francis & Berry, attorneys; Timothy J. Langan, on the brief).

Robert D. Kretzer argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent Dr. Bekhit (Lamb, Hartung, Coughlin, Kretzer & Reinman, attorneys; Robert D. Kretzer, on the brief).

Neil Reiseman argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent Dr. Scannapiego (Reiseman, Mattia & Sharp, attorneys; Deirdre M. Dennis and Neil Reiseman, on the brief).

Bradley M. Wilson argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent Dr. Greenberg (Feuerstein, Sachs, Maitlin & Fleming, attorneys; Bradley M. Wilson, on the brief).

Francis X. Dorrity argued the cause for respondent-cross-appellant Esther Lanzet.

Before Judges ANTELL, ASHBEY and ARNOLD M. STEIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by ANTELL, P.J.A.D.

This medical malpractice case arises from the incapacitation and eventual death on September 7, 1984, of Anna Lanzet following cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation surgery on August 29, 1983. A jury trial was held between February 6, 1986, and March 7, 1986, resulting in a verdict of liability against all four defendant physicians and awarding to the Estate of Anna Lanzet $208,232, her stipulated...

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