Suzanne Savage (Nee Samuel), Plaintiff-Respondent v. Old Bridge-Sayreville Medical Group, P.a, and Prystowsky…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey affirmed the Appellate Division’s judgment, holding that the discovery rule requires a hearing to determine whether the plaintiff was reasonably unaware of fault and that the appellate court’s application of that rule was proper. The Court relied on prior decisions defining the discovery rule’s focus on knowledge of injury and fault, and rejected the trial court’s view that no hearing was needed. Justice Clifford dissented, arguing that the majority created a new discovery‑rule category and should have reversed the appellate decision.