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VASILIK v. FEDERBUSH

742 A.2d 591 (1999)

327 N.J. Super. 6

Ronald K. VASILIK, Individually and as Administrator Ad Prosequendum of the Estate of Mark R. Vasilik, deceased, Plaintiff-Respondent/Cross-Appellant, v. Joel FEDERBUSH, M.D., Linda Van Doren, R.N. and St. Mary's Hospital, Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 28, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Baum, Hachensack, for defendants-appellants/cross-respondents (Hein, Smith, Berezin, Maloof, Davidson & Jacobs, attorneys; Mr. Baum, of counsel and on the brief).

Anthony J. Macri, Denville, for plaintiff-respondent/cross-appellant.

Before Judges LANDAU and KIMMELMAN.

KIMMELMAN, J.A.D.

Plaintiff, individually and as administrator ad prosequendum of the estate of his late son, recovered a verdict of $425,000 against defendants for their failure to provide appropriate evaluation and hospitalization of his son. Plaintiff's son, a heroin addict who was experiencing withdrawal symptoms, committed suicide some fifteen hours after his hospital visit at defendant St. Mary's Hospital. Plaintiff's claim for damages for emotional distress...

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