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Marshall Dennehey

Medical Malpractice Suit Dismissed for Inadequate Affidavit of Merit in Wrongful Death Following Kidney Biopsy

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Sovelove v. Shirazi, A-1540-23, Jun. 17, 2025 - The decedent had undergone an elective kidney biopsy and suffered a large retroperitoneal bleed, resulting in her death. The plaintiff, individually and as the estate executor,...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

New Jersey Supreme Court Opinion Refines Affidavit of Merit Requirements for Malpractice Case Against Physician Certified in...

In another in the seemingly endless series of decisions parsing the interpretation of the statutory requirements for an affidavit of merit in medical liability claims, on January 22, 2025 the New Jersey Supreme Court issued...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Receive Specialized Care, Provide Specialized Testimony: New Jersey Court Says Medical Malpractice Expert Witness Must Have...

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To diminish the number of frivolous lawsuits that patients file against doctors and hospitals, 28 states require that a plaintiff submit an affidavit or certificate of merit when they file a medical malpractice case....more

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