Physician Who Was Retired at the Time of “the Occurrence That is the Basis for the Action” is Not “Statutorily Authorized to Testify” as an Expert in a Medical Malpractice Case

Medina v. Pitta, ___ N.J. Super. ___ (App. Div. 2015).  The New Jersey Medical Care Access and Responsibility and Patients First Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-37 to -42 (“PFA”), “established enhanced qualification requirements for experts who provide testimony or execute [affidavits of merit] in medical malpractice cases.”  Even a witness who satisfies the qualifications prescribed by the […]

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