317 N.J. Super. 309 - Janelli v. Keeper’s Empirical Analysis
1998
Citation profile
10 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Alan J. Cornblatt, PA v. Barow · AMN, Inc. v. Township of South Brunswick Rent Leveling Board · Petition of Hall by and Through Hall · Dept. of Law & Public Safety v. Bigham · Township of Stafford v. Stafford Township Zoning Board of Adjustment
Most-quoted passages
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“[O]ne does not need an affidavit of merit if the court can determine a case has merit by applying both common knowledge and common sense. However, a plaintiff who does not file an affidavit of merit and is not successful in persuading a court that an expert is not necessary runs the risk of having [his or her] case dismissed for failure to state a cause of action under N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-29.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“concludes that in a res ipsa loquitur or common knowledge case where expert testimony will not be utilized and is not required at trial, the affidavit of merit statute does not apply.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“the court's sole function is to enforce the statute in accordance with those terms.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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