Tramutola v. Bortone

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Jacobs, J.

The Appellate Division affirmed the judgment of liability against the defendants Bortone and Elwood but modified the apportionment of damages. 118 N. J. Super. 503 (1972). Thereafter we granted a petition by Elwood for certification. 60 N. J. 513 (1972).

In 1959 the plaintiff Josephine Tramutola was being treated at the Bayonne Hospital for a kidney condition. While there chest x-rays were taken, disclosing a shadow-over the right lung area. She was referred by her treating doctor to Dr. Benjamin Elwood whom she duly consulted. Dr. Elwood…