Case Name: WALTER M. WHITFIELD, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND APPELLANT, v. J. BLACKWOOD, M.D., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND CHARLES TISCHLER, M.D., AND WILLIAM BOSS, M.D., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS
Court: Supreme Court of New Jersey
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1986-01-09
Citations: 101 N.J. 500
Docket Number: 
Parties: WALTER M. WHITFIELD, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND APPELLANT, v. J. BLACKWOOD, M.D., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND CHARLES TISCHLER, M.D., AND WILLIAM BOSS, M.D., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Reports
Volume: 101
Pages: 500–508

Head Matter:
WALTER M. WHITFIELD, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND APPELLANT, v. J. BLACKWOOD, M.D., DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT, AND CHARLES TISCHLER, M.D., AND WILLIAM BOSS, M.D., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.
Argued November 6, 1985
Decided January 9, 1986.
David R. Gross argued the cause for appellants Charles Tischler, M.D. et al., and respondent J. Blackwood, M.D. (Budd, Lamer, Kent, Gross, Picillo, Rosenbaum, Greenberg & Sade, attorneys; Mr. Gross, Cynthia A. Matheke, and Donald P. Jacobs, on the briefs).
Amos Gem argued the cause for respondent and appellant Walter M. Whitfield {Gem, Dunetz, Davison & Weinstein, attorneys; Mr. Gem and Allen J. Barkin, on the briefs).

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The judgment as to defendant Dr. Blackwood is affirmed, substantially for the reasons expressed in the opinions below.
The judgment as to defendants Drs. Tischler and Boss is reversed, and the order of the Law Division denying a new trial is reinstated, substantially for the reasons expressed in the concurring and dissenting opinion of Judge Simpson, reported at 206 N.J.Super. 487.