CORNBLATT v. BAROW


303 N.J. Super. 81 (1997)

ALAN J. CORNBLATT, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. AILEEN BAROW, DEFENDANT-APPELLANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 7, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael E. Wilbert argued the cause for appellant (Wilbert & Montenegro, P.C., attorneys; Mr. Wilbert, of counsel; Suzanne White-Ballou, on the brief).

Mark H. Sobel argued the cause for respondent (Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith, Ravin, Davis & Himmel, L.L.P., attorneys; Mr. Sobel, of counsel; Richard L. Hertzberg, on the brief).

Before Judges PETRELLA and KIMMELMAN.


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

At issue on this appeal is the interpretation of and effect to be given to recently enacted legislation requiring the filing of an affidavit of merit in order to maintain a cause of action against certain licensed professional persons for malpractice or negligence. See N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29 (the "statute"). The statute was signed into law by the Governor on June 29, 1995, and became effective on...

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