TYNAN v. CURZI


753 A.2d 187 (2000)

332 N.J. Super. 267

Jeanette M. TYNAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jeffrey CURZI, an Attorney at Law and Morrow & Curzi, a Law Firm, Defendants-Respondents, L. David Balk, an Attorney at Law; Balk, Oxfeld, Mandell & Cohen, a Law Firm; Ann Bartlett, an Attorney at Law and Alexander & Bartlett, a Law Firm, Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided June 28, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Burley, Leonia, for plaintiff-appellant.

James G. O'Neill, Cape May County, for defendants-respondents (Fitzpatrick, Reilly, Supple & Gaul, attorneys; Mr. O'Neill, on the brief).

Before Judges KING, LEFELT and LINTNER.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LINTNER, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

This appeal arises from a legal malpractice claim alleging that Jeffrey Curzi (defendant) failed to pursue a novel cause of action for per quod damages on behalf of his client, Jeanette M. Tynan (plaintiff). We are required to decide whether a parent can maintain an action for per quod damages, including loss of society and companionship, as a result of injuries sustained...

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