Supreme Court of New Jersey March 19, 1998 (Alan J. Cornblatt, PA v. Barow)

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

HANDLER, J.

In 1995, the Legislature enacted a statute, the Affidavit of Merit Bill, that imposed requirements for initiating and maintaining certain professional malpractice actions.

L.

1995,

c.

139 (codified at

N.J.S.A

2A:53A-26 to -29). The statute by its terms applies to “causes of action which occur” on or after the effective date of enactment.