KOSIWCZUK v. LAURENTE


246 N.J. Super. 289 (1991)

587 A.2d 634

JULIE A. KOSIWCZUK, EXECUTRIX FOR THE ESTATE OF BARBARA KOSIWCZUK, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ROMEO LAURENTE, M.D., DALE GOODE, M.D., AND HAMILTON HOSPITAL, AND FEROZ SAFDAR, M.D., DEFENDANTS, AND CHRISTETA LAURENTE, M.D., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 25, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ian Stuart argued the cause for appellant (Stuart & Olizi, attorneys).

Gregory J. Giordano argued the cause for respondents (Lenox, Socey, Wilgus, Formidoni & Casey, attorneys).

Before Judges KING, LONG and STERN.


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

In this medical malpractice death action the jury returned a verdict comprised of inconsistent answers to general verdict interrogatories and a special interrogatory. The verdict also included a damage award of $265,000 against Dr. Christeta Laurente only. The answer to the special interrogatory on the medical cause of death conflicted with the answers to the more general interrogatories on respondent's professional...

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