7 New Jersey opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2026 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by New Jersey courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Judy Komlodi v. Anne Picciano, M.D. (071301)green2 sentences2026See Komlodi v. Picciano, 217 N.J. 387, 409 (2014). 2025See Komlodi v. Picciano, 217 N.J. 387, 409 (2014). | 3 | 3 |
Nicholas v. Mynstergreen1 sentence2025To establish a claim of medical malpractice, "a plaintiff must present expert testimony establishing, (1) the applicable standard of care; (2) a deviation from that standard of care; and (3) that the deviation proximately caused the injury." Nicholas v. Mynster, 213 N.J. 463, 478 (2013) (quoting Gardner, 150 A-2154-23 18 N.J. at 375.) The burden of proof on all elements of an ordinary or medical negligence claim—which includes that the defendant's conduct proximately caused the plaintiff's injury—is normally on the plaintiff. | 1 | 1 |
Zuidema v. Pedicanogreen2 sentences2020A medical negligence claim must be "based on the improper performance of a professional service that deviated from the acceptable standard of care." Zuidema v. Pedicano, 373 N.J. 2020In the present case, defendants rely substantially on Zuidema, where the court held that a doctor's sexual assault of his patient did not fall within a medical negligence claim because it was "neither related to nor necessary for any actual medical services [the defendant] may have rendered." Id. at 145 . | 1 | 1 |
Herbert Wreden and Karen Wreden v. Township of Lafayettegreen1 sentence2020See Wrenden v. Township of Lafayette, 436 N.J. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Jersey. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Gautam v. De Luca
green
2 sentences2014Gautam, supra, 215 N.J. 2014Gautam, supra, 215 N.J. | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Buckelew v. Grossbard
green
2 sentences2009Id. at 526-27 , 435 A.2d 1150 . 2009Id. at 526-27 , 435 A.2d 1150 . | 1 | 2009–2009 |
Dolson v. Anastasia
green
2 sentences1999Dolson v. Anastasia, supra, 55 N.J. at 5 , 258 A. 2d 706 . 1999Dolson v. Anastasia, supra, 55 N.J. at 5 , 258 A. 2d 706 . | 1 | 1999–1999 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.