PLASTIC SURGERY CTR v. MALOUF

DOCKET NOS. A-5597-16T1 A-5603-16T1 A-5604-16T1 A-0151-17T1 A-0152-17T1.

202 A.3d 16 (2019)

457 N.J.Super. 565

The PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER, PA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MALOUF CHEVROLET-CADILLAC, INC., Defendant-Respondent. The Plastic Surgery Center, PA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Leone Industries, Defendant-Respondent. The Woods O.R., Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Leone Industries, Defendant-Respondent. Steven J. Paragioudakis, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Café Bayou, Defendant-Respondent. Marc Menkowitz, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Café Bayou, Defendant-Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided January 17, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Maggs argued the cause for appellants (Maggs & McDermott, LLC, attorneys; James A. Maggs , Sandra M. Guage and Benjamin D. Light , on the briefs).

Ann P. DeBellis , West Trenton, argued the cause for respondent Malouf Chevrolet Cadillac, Inc. ( Ann P. DeBellis , attorney; Ann P. DeBellis and David P. Kendall , on the brief).

David P. Kendall argued the cause for respondent Leone Industries ( Ann P. DeBellis , attorney; Ann P. DeBellis and David P. Kendall , on the brief).

Steven J. Currenti argued the cause for respondent Café Bayou (Law Offices of William E. Staehle, attorneys; Steven J. Currenti , on the brief).

Susan Stryker , Florham Park, argued the cause for amicus curiae Insurance Council of New Jersey (Bressler, Amery & Ross, PC, attorneys; Susan Stryker , of counsel; Susan Stryker and Michael J. Morris , on the brief).

Steven Stadtmauer , Clifton, argued the cause for amicus curiae RWJ/Barnabas Health, Hackensack Meridian Health and The Valley Hospital (Celentano, Stadtmauer Walentowicz, LLP, attorneys; Steven Stadtmauer , Nancy A. Cifalino and Kristen Ottomanelli , on the brief).

Before Judges Fisher, Suter and Geiger.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

In 2012, the Legislature amended N.J.S.A. 34:15-15, granting the Division of Workers' Compensation (the Division) exclusive jurisdiction over claims brought by medical providers for payment of services rendered to injured employees. These appeals, which we now consolidate, question...

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