Schiavo v. John F. Kennedy Hospital , 131 N.J. 400 ( 1993 )


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  • 131 N.J. 400 (1993)
    620 A.2d 1050

    LARRY SCHIAVO AND JOAN SCHIAVO, HUSBAND AND WIFE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS,
    v.
    JOHN F. KENNEDY HOSPITAL, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND DR. GERALD MONTICOLLO; MICHAEL SPIVAK, D.O.; AND DR. LEVIN AND/OR JOHN DOE, M.D., A MEDICAL PROVIDER, DEFENDANTS.

    The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

    Argued February 17, 1993.
    Decided March 25, 1993.

    *401 Janice L. Richter argued the cause for appellants (Richter & Scaramella, attorneys).

    Stacy L. Moore, Jr., argued the cause for respondent (Parker, McCay & Criscuolo, attorneys).

    PER CURIAM.

    The judgment is affirmed, substantially for the reasons expressed in the opinion of the Appellate Division, reported at 258 N.J. Super. 380, 609 A.2d 781 (1992).

    For affirmance — Chief Justice WILENTZ and Justices CLIFFORD, HANDLER, POLLOCK, O'HERN, GARIBALDI and STEIN — 7.

    Opposed — None.