Adriana FERNANDEZ and Estaban Fernandez, her husband, Plaintiffs-Respondents,
v.
JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER, Jersey City Medical Center Breast Clinic, Hudson OB/GYN Associates, Raul Aguilar, M.D., Melba A. Berbano, M.D., Jea K. Choi, M.D., Pamela Brug, M.D., Marie Ditommaso, Hyung Koo Yun, M.D. and Haenum Yun, M.D., Defendants-Appellants.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued December 19, 2000.
Decided January 19, 2001.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Judith A. Deer argued the cause for appellants Hudson OB/GYN Associates and Raul Aguilar, M.D. in A-4501-99T3 (Hurley & Vasios, Short Hills, attorneys; Leonard Rosenstein, Livingston, of counsel; Ms. Deer, on the brief).
Jane S. Kelsey, Parsippany, argued the cause for appellant Jersey City Medical Center Breast Clinic in A-4503-99T3 and relies on the brief filed by appellants Hudson OB/GYN Associates and Raul Aguilar, M.D. in A-4501-99T3 (Giblin & Combs, Morristown, attorneys).
Mollie K. O'Brien, Springfield, argued the cause for appellant Jea K. Choi, M.D. in A-4507-99T3 and relies on the brief filed by appellants Hudson OB/GYN Associates and Raul Aguilar, M.D. in A-4501-99T3 (Wahrenberger & O'Brien, attorneys).
Fred Hughes, New Providence, argued the cause for appellant Pamela Brug, M.D. in A-4508-99T3 and relies on the brief filed by appellants Hudson OB/GYN Associates and Raul Aguilar, M.D. in A-4501-99T3 (Tafaro & Flynn, attorneys).
Evelyn C. Farkas, Morristown, argued the cause for appellant Marie Ditommaso in A-4509-99T3 and relies on the brief filed by appellants Hudson OB/GYN Associates and Raul Aguilar, M.D. in A-4501-99T3 (Francis & O'Farrell, attorneys).
Rowena M. Duran, Short Hills, argued the cause for appellants Hyung Koo Yun, M.D. and Haenum Yun, M.D. in A-4510-99T3 and relies on the brief filed by appellants Hudson OB/GYN Associates and Raul Aguilar, M.D. in A-4501-99T3 (Duran & Pandos, attorneys).
Thomas H.E. Hallett, Bernardsville, attorney for appellant Melba A. Berbano, M.D. in A-4505-99T3 (Mr. Hallett of counsel; Andrea G. Miller Jones, Paterson, on the brief).
Bruce M. Glassner, Secaucus, argued the cause for respondents (Chasan, Leyner, Bariso & Lamparallo, attorneys; Joel A. Leyner, of counsel; Mr. Glassner, on the brief).
Before Judges CIANCIA, ALLEY and BILDER.
Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
The opinion of the court was delivered by CIANCIA, J.A.D.
These consolidated appeals constitute one medical malpractice action that presents yet another unresolved question concerning application of the Affidavit of Merit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-26 to -29: if the negligent act is committed before the effective date of the statute, but by virtue of the discovery rule the cause of action does not accrue until after...
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