WACHT v. FAROOQUI


312 N.J. Super. 184 (1998)

DOROTHEA T. WACHT, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ZAHEER A. FAROOQUI, M.D., CAPE RADIOLOGY, ROBERT W. CIFERS, M.D., DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 12, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren W. Faulk, argued the cause for appellant (Brown & Connery, attorneys; Mr. Faulk and Christine A. Campbell, on the brief).

Respondent Zaheer A. Farooqui, M.D., did not file a brief.

James P. Savio, argued the cause for respondents Cape Radiology and Robert W. Cifers, M.D., (Savio, Reynolds & Drake, attorneys; Sunny L. Shavelson and Mr. Savio, on the brief).

Before Judges DREIER and PAUL G. LEVY.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PAUL G. LEVY, J.A.D..

Plaintiff alleged that her initial treating physician, defendant Zaheer A. Farooqui, M.D., was negligent in failing to diagnose her "anterior subcoracoid dislocation of the right shoulder," and that this injury was aggravated by therapeutic manipulation and exercise ordered by Dr. Farooqui. She also alleged that defendants Robert W. Cifers, M.D. and Cape Radiology (the radiology defendants) were negligent...

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