GANGEMI v. NATIONAL HEALTH


291 N.J. Super. 569 (1996)

677 A.2d 1163

JULIE GANGEMI, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF RITA M. BLASKO, DECEASED, AND JULIE GANGEMI, INDIVIDUALLY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORIES, INC., DEFENDANT/THIRD-PARTY PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, AND KENNETH GARRETT, M.D., THIRD-PARTY DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 28, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank A. Campana argued the cause for appellant (De Yoe, Heissenbuttel & Mattia, attorneys; Philip F. Mattia and Mr. Campana, on the brief).

Brian J. Levine argued the cause for respondent (Edell & Associates, attorneys; Mr. Levine on the brief).

Before Judges DREIER, ARNOLD M. STEIN and CUFF.


The Opinion of the court was delivered by DREIER, P.J.A.D.

Plaintiff, Julie Gangemi appeals by leave granted from the dismissal of the count of her complaint alleging her right to damages under N.J.S.A. 2A:31-1 to -6 for the wrongful death of her sister, Rita Blasko, who was her sole sibling. Ms. Blasko died on March 11, 1992 of cervical cancer after her Pap smear test had been misdiagnosed as negative by defendant National Health Laboratories. The error was...

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