NEW CASES
Abrahamson v. Bram, A-3390-14T1 (App. Div. 2016)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a3390-14.opn.html
Afonso v. Bejjani, A-1623-15T4 (App. Div. 2016)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a1623-15.opn.html
Angelo v. Bergman, A-2392-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a2392-15.opn.html
A.T. v. Cohen, A-0589-14 (App. Div. 2016); appeal pending N.J. (2016
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a0589-14.opn.html
Awuku v. Zapiel, A-2195-14 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a2195-14.opn.html
Ben Elazar v. Macrietta Cleaners, Inc. (A-11-16), N.J. (2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a-11-16.opn.html
Blake v Alaris Health at Essex, A-1254-15T1 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a1254-15.opn.html
Brugaletta v. Garcia, 448 N.J. Super. 404 (App. Div. 2017), certif. granted N. J. (2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4342-15.opn.html
Conn v. Rebustillo, 445 N. J. Super. 349 (App. Div. 2016)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a1421-15.opn.html
De Laroche v. Advanced Laparoscopic Associates, A-5403-14 (App. Div. 2017)
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/a5403-14.pdf
Ehrlich v. Sorokin, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a2781-15.opn.html
Estate of Abuaf v. Saint Barnabas Medical Center, A-3468-14 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a3468-14.opn.html
Estate of Cyckowski v. Stylman, A-1642-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a1642-15.opn.html
Estate of Gamma v. Cedar Hill Health Care Center, A-3544-13T4 (App. Div. 2017)
www.judiciary.state.nj.us/attorneys/assets/opinions/appellate/unpublished/a3544-13.pdf
Estate of Russo v. Somerset Medical Center, A-4347-14T2 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4347-14.opn.html
Franzen v. Kierce, A-4128-14T2 (App. Div. 2016)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4128-14.opn.html
Giacinto v. IJKG, A-5969-13 (App. Div. 2016)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a5969-13.opn.html
Gil v. Clara Maass Med. Ctr., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 223 N.J. 553 (2016),
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/supreme/a-33-34.opn.html
affirming Ginsberg ex rel. Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 441 N.J. Super.198 (App. Div. 2015).)
Glucker v. Barbalinardo, A-3567-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a3567-15.opn.html
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a0090-15.opn.html
Heredia v Piccininni, A-5714-14 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a5714-14.opn.html
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4196-14.opn.html
In re Accutane Litigation, N.J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4698-14.opn.html
Lipinski v. Krupp, A-0256-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a0256-15.opn.html
Marpaka v. Patel, A-0181-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a0181-15.opn.html
Mckay v. Parkview Holdings, A-0702-14T4 ( App. Div. 2016)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a0702-14.opn.html
Onyekaomelu v. University of Medicine and Dentistry, A-4448-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4448-15.opn.html
Patterson v. Care One, A-4358-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/a4358-15.pdf
Qualantone v. Newton Memorial, A-5005-14 (App. Div. 2016)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a5005-14.opn.html
Portes v. Tan, A-5686-14 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a5686-14.opn.html
Ressler v. Hoyt, A-4351-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4351-15.opn.html
Rodriguez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4137-14.opn.html
Rosenblatt v. Stripto, A-0177-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a0177-15.opn.html
Serico v. Rothberg, M.D., 448 N.J. Super. 604, 613 (App. Div.), certif. granted, __ N.J. __ (2017);
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a1717-15.opn.html
Sheridan v. Lehman, A-1573-14 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a1573-14.opn.html
Smith v. Datla, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/attorneys/assets/opinions/appellate/published/a1339-16.pdf
Smolinski v. Dickes, A-0037-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Trepkau v. St. Clare's Hospital, A-4069-14T4 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4069-14.opn.html
Trezza v. Lambert-Wooley, A-1672-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/a1672-15.pdf
Warren v. Muenzen, A-1949-15 (App. Div. 2017)
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/opinions/a1949-15.pdf
Williams v. Atlanticare Regional Med. Ctr., A-4939-14 (App. Div. 2017)
http://njlaw.rutgers.edu/collections/courts/appellate/a4939-14.opn.html
NEW ARTICLES:
The Use and Abuse of Informed Consent, 223 N.J.L.J. (2017)
Wrongful Death Cases Revisited: Not every Mistake is Fatal, 223 N.J.L.J. 2171 (2017)
Physician Assistants Will Play Increasing Role in Malpractice Litigation, 223 N.J.L.J. (2017)
TABLE OF TOPICS AND CASES
AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT:
A.T. v. Cohen, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2016) appeal pending N.J. (2016)
Blake v Alaris Health at Essex, A-1254-15T1 (App. Div. 2017)
De Laroche v. Advanced Laparoscopic Associates, A-5403-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Glucker v. Barbalinardo, A-3567-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Portes v. Tan, A-5686-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Trepkau v. St. Clare's Hospital, A-4069-14T4 (App. Div. 2017)
Williams v. Atlanticare Regional Med. Ctr., A-4939-14 (App. Div. 2017)
APPARENT EMPLOYMENT
Gil v. Clara Maass Med. Ctr., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
ARBITRATION:
Patterson v. Care One, A-4358-15 (App. Div. 2017)
CHOICE OF LAW:
Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 223 N.J. 553 (2016), affirming
Ginsberg ex
rel. Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 441 N.J. Super.198 (App. Div. 2015).)
DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY:
Smith v. Datla, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
DAMAGES:
Qualantone v. Newton Memorial, A-5005-14 (App. Div. 2016)
DISCOVERY OF HOSPITAL INVESTIGATIONS:
Brugaletta v. Garcia, 448 N.J. Super. 404 (App. Div. 2017) certif. granted N. J. (2017)
Conn v. Rebustillo, 445 N. J. Super. 349 (App. Div. 2016)
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE DISCOVERY:
Franzen v. Kierce, A-4128-14T2 (App. Div. 2016)
Giacinto v. IJKG, A-5969-13 (App. Div. 2016)
DUTY OF AN EXPERT:
Portes v. Tan, A-5686-14 (App. Div. 2017)
EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE:
Gil v. Clara Maass Med. Ctr., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
EXPERT TESTIMONY - CHANGE OF OPINION
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
EXPERT TESTIMONY - CROSS EXAMINATION:
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
EXPERT TESTIMONY - NET OPINION
Angelo v. Bergman, A-2392-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Russo v. Somerset Medical Center, A-4347-14T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
In re Accutane Litigation, N.J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Rodriguez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
EXPERT TESTIMONY - SCOPE OF OPINION
Rodriguez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
EXPERT TESTIMONY - QUALIFICATIONS OF EXPERTS:
Estate of Cyckowski v. Stylman, A-1642-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Smolinski v. Dickes, A-0037-15 (App. Div. 2017)
HIGH-LOW SETTLEMENTS:
Angelo v. Bergman, A-2392-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
HOSPITAL INVESTIGATIONS:
Brugaletta v. Garcia, 448 N.J. Super. 404 (App. Div. 2017) certif. granted N. J. (2017)
Conn v. Rebustillo, 445 N. J. Super. 349 (App. Div. 2016)
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div
INFORMED CONSENT:
Abrahamson v. Bram, A-3390-14T1 (App. Div. 2016)
Ehrlich v. Sorokin, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Cyckowski v. Stylman, A-1642-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Onyekaomelu V. University of Medicine and Dentistry, A-4448-15 (App. Div. 2017)
INSURANCE:
Gil v. Clara Maass Med. Ctr., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
JACOBER:
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
JUDGMENT CHARGE
Estate of Abuaf v. Saint Barnabas Medical Center, A-3468-14 (App. Div. 2017)
JURY CHARGES:
Ehrlich v. Sorokin, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
JURY DELIBERATIONS:
Lipinski v. Krupp, A-0256-15 (App. Div. 2017)
LEARNED TREATISES:
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
LEGAL MALPRACTICE:
Angelo v. Bergman, A-2392-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Ressler v. Hoyt, A-4351-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Rosenblatt v. Stripto, A-0177-15 (App. Div. 2017)
OFFER TO TAKE JUDGMENT:
Serico v. Rothberg, M.D., 448 N.J. Super. 604, 613 (App. Div.), certif. granted, __ N.J. __ (2017);
NET OPINION:
Angelo v. Bergman, A-2392-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Russo v. Somerset Medical Center, A-4347-14T2 (App. Div. 2017)
In re Accutane Litigation, N.J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Rodriguez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
NURSING HOME LIABILITY:
Estate of Gamma v. Cedar Hill Health Care Center, A-3544-13T4 (App. Div. 2017)
NURSING OPINION RE PROXIMATE CAUSATION
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
PROXIMATE CAUSATION:
Awuku v. Zapiel, A-2195-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Cyckowski v. Stylman, A-1642-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Rosenblatt v. Stripto, A-0177-15 (App. Div. 2017)
QUALIFICATION OF EXPERTS:
Afonso v. Bejjani, et al. A-1623-15T4 (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Cyckowski v. Stylman, A-1642-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Smolinski v. Dickes, A-0037-15 (App. Div. 2017)
REASONABLE MEDICAL PROBABILITY
Marpaka v. Patel, A-0181-15 (App. Div. 2017)
REMITTITUR
Onyekaomelu v. University of Medicine and Dentistry, A-4448-15 (App. Div. 2017)
SELF-CRITICAL ANALYSIS:
Brugaletta v. Garcia, 448 N.J. Super. 404 (App. Div. 2017) certif. granted N. J. (2017)
Conn v. Rebustillo, 445 N. J. Super. 349 (App. Div. 2016)
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
SUMMATIONS:
Sheridan v. Lehman, A-1573-14 (App. Div. 2017)
STANDARD OF CARE / EXISTENCE OF DUTY:
Ehrlich v. Sorokin, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Mckay v. Parkview Holdings, A-0702-14T4 ( App. Div. 2016)
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS:
Smith v. Datla, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Warren v. Muenzen, A-1949-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Williams v. Atlanticare Regional Med. Ctr., A-4939-14 (App. Div. 2017)
TORT CLAIMS
Ben Elazar v. Macrietta Cleaners, Inc. (A-11-16), N.J. (2017)
VOIR DIRE:
Estate of Gamma v. Cedar Hill Health Care Center, A-3544-13T4 (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Abuaf v. Saint Barnabas Medical Center, A-3468-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Heredia v Piccininni, A-5714-14 (App. Div. 2017)
WITNESSES, UNAVAILABILITY:
Trezza v. Lambert-Wooley, A-1672-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Ressler v. Hoyt, A-4351-15 (App. Div. 2017)
WRONGFUL BIRTH:
Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 223 N.J. 553 (2016), affirming
Ginsberg ex
rel. Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 441 N.J. Super.198 (App. Div. 2015).
TABLE OF TOPICS, SPEAKERS AND CASES
1: AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT:
By: Gary Riveles, Esq.
A.T. v. Cohen, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2016) appeal pending N.J. (2016)
Blake v Alaris Health at Essex, A-1254-15T1 (App. Div. 2017)
De Laroche v. Advanced Laparoscopic Associates, A-5403-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Glucker v. Barbalinardo, A-3567-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Portes v. Tan, A-5686-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Trepkau v. St. Clare's Hospital, A-4069-14T4 (App. Div. 2017)
Williams v. Atlanticare Regional Med. Ctr., A-4939-14 (App. Div. 2017)
2: DISCOVERY OF HOSPITAL INVESTIGATIONS:
By: Jon Lomurro, Esq.
Brugaletta v. Garcia, 448 N.J. Super. 404 (App. Div. 2017) certif. granted N. J. (2017)
Conn v. Rebustillo, 445 N. J. Super. 349 (App. Div. 2016)
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
3: INFORMED CONSENT AND WRONGFUL BIRTH:
By: Dennis Donnelly, Esq.
INFORMED CONSENT
Abrahamson v. Bram, A-3390-14T1 (App. Div. 2016)
Ehrlich v. Sorokin, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Cyckowski v. Stylman, A-1642-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Onyekaomelu V. University of Medicine and Dentistry, A-4448-15 (App. Div. 2017)
WRONGFUL BIRTH:
Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 223 N.J. 553 (2016), affirming Ginsberg ex
rel. Ginsberg v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc., 441 N.J. Super.198 (App. Div. 2015).?
4: EXPERT TESTIMONY:
By: William Gold, Esq
NET OPINION
Angelo v. Bergman, A-2392-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Russo v. Somerset Medical Center, A-4347-14T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
In re Accutane Litigation, N.J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Rodriguez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
QUALIFICATIONS OF EXPERTS:
Estate of Cyckowski v. Stylman, A-1642-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Smolinski v. Dickes, A-0037-15 (App. Div. 2017)
CHANGE OF OPINION OF EXPERTS
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
SCOPE OF OPINION OF EXPERTS
Rodriguez v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
CROSS EXAMINATION OF EXPERTS:
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
TREATING PHYSICIAN AS AN EXPERT
Granovsky v. Chagares, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
LEARNED TREATISES:
Granovsky v. Chagares
, A-0090-15 (App. Div. 2017)
5: PROXIMATE CAUSATION:
By: Renee Sherman, Esq.
PROXIMATE CAUSATION:
Awuku v. Zapiel, A-2195-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Cyckowski v. Stylman, A-1642-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Rosenblatt v. Stripto, A-0177-15 (App. Div. 2017)
REASONABLE MEDICAL PROBABILITY
Marpaka v. Patel, N.J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
NURSING OPINION RE PROXIMATE CAUSATION:
Hunt v. Virtua Health, A-4196-14 (App. Div. 2017)
6: TRIAL ISSUES INCLIDING VOIR DIRE AND JURY CHARGES
By: Paul Schaaff, Esq.
OFFER TO TAKE JUDGMENT:
Serico v. Rothberg, M.D., 448 N.J. Super. 604, 613 (App. Div.), certif. granted, __ N.J. __ (2017);
HIGH-LOW SETTLEMENTS:
Angelo v. Bergman, A-2392-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
VOIR DIRE:
Estate of Gamma v. Cedar Hill Health Care Center, A-3544-13T4 (App. Div. 2017)
Estate of Abuaf v. Saint Barnabas Medical Center, A-3468-14 (App. Div. 2017)
Heredia v Piccininni, A-5714-14 (App. Div. 2017)
WITNESSES, UNAVAILABILITY:
Trezza v. Lambert-Wooley, A-1672-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Ressler v. Hoyt, A-4351-15 (App. Div. 2017)
JUDGMENT CHARGE
Estate of Abuaf v. Saint Barnabas Medical Center, A-3468-14 (App. Div. 2017)
JURY CHARGES:
Ehrlich v. Sorokin, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
SUMMATIONS:
Sheridan v. Lehman, A-1573-14 (App. Div. 2017)
JURY DELIBERATIONS:
Lipinski v. Krupp, A-0256-15 (App. Div. 2017)
DAMAGES:
Qualantone v. Newton Memorial, A-5005-14 (App. Div. 2016)
REMITTITUR
Onyekaomelu V. University of Medicine and Dentistry, A-4448-15 (App. Div. 2017)
7: THE DUTIES OF A HEALTH CAR PROVIDER OR LAWYER
By: Thomas Pyle, Esq.
STANDARD OF CARE / EXISTENCE OF DUTY:
Ehrlich v. Sorokin, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Mckay v. Parkview Holdings, A-0702-14T4 ( App. Div. 2016)
DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY:
Smith v. Datla, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
DUTY OF AN EXPERT:
Portes v. Tan, A-5686-14 (App. Div. 2017)
APPARENT EMPLOYMENT:
Gil v. Clara Maass Med. Ctr., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
LEGAL MALPRACTICE:
Angelo v. Bergman, A-2392-15T2 (App. Div. 2017)
Ressler v. Hoyt, A-4351-15 (App. Div. 2017)
Rosenblatt v. Stripto, A-0177-15 (App. Div. 2017)
8: STATUTORY DUTIES
By: Emily McDonough, Esq.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS:
Smith v. Datla, N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
Warren v. Muenzen, A-1949-15 (App. Div. 2016)
Williams v. Atlanticare Regional Med. Ctr., A-4939-14 (App. Div. 2017)
TORT CLAIMS
Ben Elazar v. Macrietta Cleaners, Inc. N.J. (2017)
NURSING HOME LIABILITY:
Estate of Gamma v. Cedar Hill Health Care Center, A-3544-13T4 (App. Div. 2017)
ARBITRATION:
Patterson v. Care One, A-4358-15 (App. Div. 2017)
INSURANCE:
Gil v. Clara Maass Med. Ctr., N. J. Super. (App. Div. 2017)
DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE DISCOVERY:
Franzen v. Kierce, A-4128-14T2 (App. Div. 2016)
The discreet issue on appeal from the February 26, 2015 jury verdict in favor of defendants is whether the trial court erred in declining to provide an informed consent instruction to the jury. We agree with plaintiff Rabbi Eliezer Abrahamson1 that this requested charge should have been provided to the jury and therefore reverse and remand for a new trial.
In 2007, plaintiff sought treatment for back pain. Initially, he was treated by an orthopedic surgeon who, following an MRI, magnetic resonance imaging, informed plaintiff that he had a large herniated disc, and ultimately referred plaintiff to defendant Spine and Pain Medicine (Spine & Pain) for epidural injections. Plaintiff first went to Spine & Pain on May 1, 2008 and met with defendant Dr. Harris Bram regarding a course of treatment. Dr. Bram testified that he never discussed CES with his patients because it was such a rare side-effect of epidural injections. On May 8, 2008, plaintiff returned to Spine & Pain for his first epidural injection. Plaintiff signed a consent form prior to receiving the injection that included the following language:
. . . .
. . . .
(1) the physician failed to comply with the [prudent patient] standard for disclosure; (2) the undisclosed risk occurred and harmed the plaintiff; (3) a reasonable person under the circumstances would not have consented and submitted to the operation or surgical procedure had he or she been so informed; and (4) the operation or surgical procedure was a proximate cause of [the] plaintiff's injuries.
The informed consent doctrine does not apply where the claim is that the physician failed to diagnose the patient's condition. See Farina v. Kraus, 333 N.J. Super. 165, 178-79 (App. Div. 1999) (failure to perform sufficient diagnostic testing), certif. denied, 164 N.J. 560 (2000); Eagel v. Newman, 325 N.J. Super. 467, 474-75 (1999) (failure to take adequate medical history). As our Supreme Court has stated, however, there is no "bright line separating the significant [risks] from the insignificant . . . [w]henever non-disclosure of particular risk information is open to debate by reasonable-minded men, the issue is one for the finder of facts." Largey, supra, 110 N.J. at 213 (alterations in original) (quoting Canterbury, supra, 464 F. 2d at 788).
Further, Dr. Bram's failure to provide plaintiff information regarding CES could have increased the level of harm plaintiff ultimately suffered by contributing to plaintiff's failure to go the emergency room sooner. An abundance of testimony respecting the debilitating effect of CES on a patient, the urgent nature of the need for treatment, and the permanent nature of the injury was presented to the jury. These facts are important to the determination of whether a reasonable person would have chosen surgery instead of injections. Dr. Mathew established that the failure to pursue surgery caused the permanent symptoms now suffered by plaintiff. "The issue of informed consent often intertwines with that of medical malpractice," Matthies, supra, 160 N.J. at 40, and here the jury should have been instructed to consider both theories of liability.