SUANEZ v. EGELAND


801 A.2d 1186 (2002)

353 N.J. Super. 191

Luisa SUANEZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jennifer EGELAND, Defendant-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 11, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. Brady, Jr., Voorhees, argued the cause for appellant.

James R. Birchmeier, Tuckahoe, argued the cause for respondent (Powell, Birchmeier & Powell, attorneys; Mr. Birchmeier, of counsel and on the brief).

Bruce H. Stern, Lawrenceville, argued the cause for amicus curiae ATLA-NJ (Stark & Stark, attorneys; Mr. Stern, on the brief).

Before Judges SKILLMAN, WALLACE, JR. and WELLS.


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

The primary issue presented by this appeal is whether there is a reliable scientific foundation for purported expert opinion testimony by a bio-mechanical engineer that a low-impact automobile accident cannot cause a herniated disc.

Plaintiff was injured on March 31, 1994, when a car being driven by her husband on Route 130 in Pennsauken was hit in the...

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