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TISCHLER v. WATTS

827 A.2d 1036 (2003)

177 N.J. 243

Alyssa TISCHLER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. David C. WATTS, M.D., Defendant-Respondent, and John Doe Partnerships 1-10, John Doe Incorporated 1-10, John Doe Professional Corporations 1-10, John Doe Professional Associations, fictitious and unidentified partnerships, corporations, professional corporations, professional associations, individually, jointly, severally, and in the alternative, Defendants.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 24, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl D. Poplar argued the cause for appellant (Poplar & Eastlack, attorneys; Mr. Poplar and Jeffrey A. Ahren, Turnersville, on the brief).

James P. Savio, Absecon, argued the cause for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

In November 1995, David C. Watts, M.D., performed a surgical procedure known as reduction mammoplasty on plaintiff who was fifteen years old at the time. Some three-and-a-half years later, plaintiff returned to Dr. Watts with ailments resulting from the reduction surgery, including permanent loss of the ability to breastfeed, loss of tactile sensation, scarring, and disfigurement. Subsequently, on November 24, 1999, plaintiff hired an attorney, Dale Verfaillie...

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