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EYOMA v. FALCO

247 N.J. Super. 435 (1991)

589 A.2d 653

MARY B. EYOMA, H. SCOTT HART, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS S. COKER AND ADMINISTRATOR AD PROSEQUENDUM OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS S. COKER, PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, CROSS-APPELLANTS, v. LINDA FALCO, R.N., DEFENDANT-APPELLANT, CROSS-RESPONDENT, AND WILLIAM BROTHERTON, M.D., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 25, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rowena M. Duran argued the cause for appellant (Hurley & Vasios, attorneys; Daniel M. Hurley, of counsel; Rowena M. Duran, on the brief).

Barry D. Epstein argued the cause for respondents cross-appellants Eyoma and Hart (Barry D. Epstein, P.A., attorneys; Elizabeth Holmes, on the brief).

Craig S. Combs argued the cause for respondent Brotherton (Giblin & Combs, attorneys; Craig S. Combs, on the brief).

Before Judges SHEBELL, HAVEY and SKILLMAN.

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

In this case, among other issues, we are called upon to determine the elements of damages that may be awarded to the estate of a tortiously-injured party who, before death, existed in a comatose condition, unable to perceive pain or pleasure. This appeal arises out of the death of Francis S. Coker (decedent) who was admitted to Hackensack Medical Center on January 9, 1986 for removal of his gall bladder. The...

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