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

Summary

The Supreme Court held that the failure to hold a Ferreira conference does not toll the filing period prescribed by the Affidavit of Merit statute and therefore reversed the Appellate Division’s dismissal of the third‑party complaint, remanding for further proceedings. The Court clarified that the conference is a prophylactic measure, not a statutory tolling device. Justice Rivera‑Soto filed a concurring opinion agreeing with the majority’s reasoning but urging that the mandatory Ferreira conference be eliminated entirely.