APPLEGRAD v. BENTOLILA

Docket No. A-3747-09T2.

CHAYA APPLEGRAD, a Minor, by Her Mother and Guardian ad Litem, ESTHER APPLEGRAD; ESTHER APPLEGRAD, Individually; and GEDALIA APPLEGRAD, Individually, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. ERIC BENTOLILA, M.D.; GITA PATEL, R.N.; KOURTNEY KACZMARSKI, R.N.; MARY BROWN, R.T.; and YIE-HSIEN CHU, M.D., Defendants, and THE VALLEY HOSPITAL, Defendant-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 5, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cynthia A. Walters argued the cause for appellants (Budd Larner, P.C., attorneys; Ms. Walters , of counsel and on the brief; Christopher R. Paldino , on the brief).

Karla M. Donovan argued the cause for respondent (Buckley & Theroux, LLC, attorneys; William G. Theroux , of counsel; Ms. Donovan , on the brief).

Ross A. Lewin argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Hospital Association Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP, attorneys; Mr. Lewin , of counsel and on the brief).

E. Drew Britcher argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice (Britcher, Leone & Roth, LLC, attorneys; Mr. Britcher and Kristen B. Miller , on the brief).

Before Judges Lisa, Sabatino and Alvarez.


NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION

PER CURIAM

Plaintiffs in this medical malpractice case challenge interlocutory rulings of the trial court sustaining the assertion of privilege as to thirteen pages of internal hospital records that were withheld from them in discovery. The defendant hospital contends that the documents are fully protected from disclosure under the Patient Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 26:2H...

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