BANDEL v. FRIEDRICH


122 N.J. 235 (1991)

584 A.2d 800

WILLIAM F. BANDEL, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CHARLES FRIEDRICH, M.D., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, AND EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS ASSOCIATES, ZURBRUGG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, JEROME WARREN, M.D., PENNSAUKEN MEDICAL INDUSTRIAL CLINIC, GARDEN STATE COMMUNITY HOSP., (DIVISION OF WEST JERSEY HEALTH SYSTEMS), AND HOWARD L. PRESS, D.O., DEFENDANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 30, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Grossman argued the cause for appellant (Grossman & Kruttschnitt, attorneys).

George H. Hulse argued the cause for respondent (Hulse & Germano, attorneys).


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

Plaintiff, William Bandel, sued several physicians, hospitals, and a health-care institution for their negligence in diagnosing his condition, bacterial endocarditis. By the time of trial, all defendants except Dr. Charles Friedrich had settled with plaintiff or had been dismissed from the case. Finding negligence, the jury assessed Dr. Friedrich's fault at 20%, plaintiff's at 10%, and a second doctor's at 70%...

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