Paragon Contractors, Inc., Plaintiff v. Peachtree Condominium Association, Successor-In-Interest to Washington…

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division and remanded, holding that the failure to hold a Ferreira conference does not toll the filing period required by the Affidavit of Merit statute, and therefore the dismissal of the third‑party complaint for untimely affidavit was improper. The Court also noted that extraordinary confusion may warrant equitable relief, and Justice Rivera‑Soto concurred, urging that the mandatory Ferreira conference be eliminated.