Betty L. Perna and Thomas R. Perna, Jr., Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Michael J. Pirozzi, M.D., Anthony Del Gaizo…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that the medical malpractice screening rule R.4:21 is constitutional, that a substitution of surgeons without the patient’s consent constitutes a battery, and that trial courts must allow evidence of panel‑doctor bias and cross‑examination of a defendant‑doctor about prior inconsistent statements; consequently the judgment was reversed and remanded.