New Jersey Doctor’s Affair With Patient Not Covered by Insurance

A New Jersey neurologist’s medical malpractice insurance policy didn’t cover nearly $3 million in damages owed to a patient with whom he had a sexual relationship.

Physician Jonathan Fellus wasn’t acting within the scope of his employment when he had an affair with Lorette Schroth, so neither his employer nor the insurer had a duty to defend or pay damages to Schroth under the policy’s terms, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey said June 5.

Fellus worked at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, a subsidiary of Select Medical Holdings Corp. Kessler provided its physician employees with medical ...