Graham v. Mehta, L-1087-09; Law Division, Middlesex County; opinion by Rea, J.S.C.; decided June 5, 2013; approved for publication September 10, 2013. DDS No. 29-3-1294 [5 pp.]

The issue presented in this medical negligence case is whether the sole defendant at trial, Dr. Nehal Mehta, would be entitled to a credit against any verdict returned against him in an amount equivalent to the aggregate for which the other named defendants settled prior to the commencement of trial.