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RANIER v. FRIEMAN

294 N.J. Super. 182 (1996)

682 A.2d 1220

PENICE RANIER, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. LAWRENCE FRIEMAN, M.D., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND ANTHONY SAHAR, M.D., MARIANNE SAHAR, M.D. AND DR. RUSSELL SECKENDORF, DEFENDANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided September 27, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Santaloci argued the cause for appellant (Dwight P. Ransom, attorney; Mr. Santaloci, on the brief).

Paul F. Schaaff, Jr. argued the cause for respondent Lawrence Frieman, M.D. (Orlovsky, Moody, Schaaff & Gabrysiak, attorneys; Mr. Schaaff, on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, STERN and WECKER.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by PRESSLER, P.J.A.D.

The question raised by this appeal is whether a physician retained by the Department of Labor, Division of Disability Determinations (Division) to examine a claimant for social security disability benefits has a duty to the examinee to exercise reasonable professional care in rendering a diagnosis. We are persuaded that the examining physician has that duty, at least with respect to the symptoms and complaints...

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