Criscitiello v. Alcala

*590OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph J. Maltese, J.

The defendant Dr. Carlos Alcala’s motion to dismiss the complaint based upon plaintiffs failure to obtain personal jurisdiction over him is denied. An anesthesiologist is estopped from asserting improper service of process when his staff member, rather than accept the service at his actual place of business, directs the process server to the legal office of the hospital across the street where the doctor maintains another office in the Department of Anesthesia of the hospital.

Facts

The defendant, Dr. Alcala, an anesthesiologist, is an employee of…