The New Jersey Supreme Court has affirmed the Appellate Division’s decision that plaintiffs are not required to serve an Affidavit of Merit against defendant health care facilities for claims of vicarious liability arising...more
In March, we issued an alert regarding the New Jersey Appellate Division’s recent guidance on whether an Affidavit of Merit is required by N.J.S.A. § 2A:53A-27. Specifically, the Court addressed whether an Affidavit of Merit...more
In a recent decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division provided new guidance on whether an affidavit of merit is required when a plaintiff’s sole claim against a health care facility is based on a theory of vicarious...more