ROPER v. BLUMENFELD


309 N.J. Super. 219 (1998)

ANGELA M. ROPER AND CRAIG R. ROPER, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. RICHARD C. BLUMENFELD, D.D.S., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided March 9, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Adrian I. Karp argued the cause for appellants.

Stephen H. Schechner argued the cause for respondent (Schechner & Decker, attorneys; Mr. Schechner, of counsel and on the brief; Virginia T. Shea, on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, CONLEY and CARCHMAN.


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

Plaintiffs appeal a dismissal of their dental malpractice complaint based on a jury finding that they did not demonstrate that defendant deviated from the accepted standard of care when he attempted to extract tooth # 31 from plaintiff Angela M. Roper (hereinafter plaintiff). As a result of this finding, the jury did not reach the issues of proximate cause or damages. We reverse.

Plaintiff claims damage...

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