Day: September 20, 2016

Plaintiff Can’t Circumvent AOM Statute by Suing Only Public Entity

Plaintiff Can’t Circumvent AOM Statute by Suing Only Public Entity

In McCormick v. the State of New Jersey, the Appellate Division considered whether a personal injury plaintiff can avoid the need to obtain an affidavit of merit (AOM) by suing only the public entity and not the licensed professionals. The appeals court ultimately concluded that such circumvention of the AOM