GARDE v. WASSON


251 N.J. Super. 608 (1991)

598 A.2d 1253

KIM MARIE GARDE, AS ADMINISTRATRIX AND ADMINISTRATRIX AD PROSEQUENDUM OF THE ESTATE OF KIM GARDE, DECEASED, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. RICHARD WASSON, M.D., AND VINCENT GALDI, M.D., P.A., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided November 21, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryan D. Garruto argued the cause for appellants (Garruto, Galex & Cantor, attorneys; Bryan D. Garruto and Jane B. Cantor, of counsel; Jane B. Cantor, on the brief).

I. Blakeley Johnstone III argued the cause for respondents (Johnstone, Skok, Loughlin & Lane, attorneys; I. Blakely Johnstone, of counsel; I. Blakely Johnstone and Robert A. Kopnicki, on the brief).

Before Judges PETRELLA, ASHBEY and ARNOLD M. STEIN.


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

The issue, projected by the decision in Alfone v. Sarno, 87 N.J. 99, 432 A.2d 857 (1981), is whether plaintiff can give a release as part of the settlement of her medical malpractice claim which is binding on her heirs and assigns insofar as it expressly grants a release from any potential...

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