Paragon Contractors, Inc. v. Peachtree Condominium
Association (A-41-09) 6-28-10
The conference instituted by the Court in Ferreira v.
Rancocas Orthopedic Associates, 178 N.J. 144 (2003),
was created to remind parties of their obligations
under the Affidavit of Merit statute and to avoid the
dismissal of meritorious claims through inadvertence.
It is not a tolling device. However, because of the
confusion in the courts over the scheduling of the
Ferreira conference and the effect of its omission,
the Court concludes that relief should be afforded to
the parties in the limited circumstances of this case.
