BLAZOSKI v. COOK


787 A.2d 910 (2002)

346 N.J. Super. 256

Edward T. BLAZOSKI and Maureen Blazoski, his wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Steven S. COOK, M.D., Defendant-Respondent, and Jeffrey Wint, M.D., Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Acromed, Inc., National Medical Specialty, as successor in interest to Stuart, Inc., Sofamor S.N.C., and Sofamor Danek, Inc., Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 2, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael S. Berger, Haddonfield, argued the cause for appellants (Andres & Berger, attorneys, Mr. Berger and Kevin Haverty, on the brief).

Jeremy P. Cooley, Lawrenceville, argued the cause for respondent (Lenox, Socey, Wilgus, Formidoni, Brown, Giordano & Casey, attorneys; Mr. Cooley, on the brief).

Before Judges HAVEY, BRAITHWAITE and WEISSBARD.


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

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