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By ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
November 01, 2003

Certifying Experts' Credentials Remain Confidential in PA

Explaining the new rules in Pennsylvania, Common Pleas Judge Mark I. Bernstein's opinion in Frunzi v. Muller, PICS Case No. 03-1573 (C.P. Philadelphia 10/25/03) emphasized that the identity and credentials of plaintiffs' experts certifying the validity of medical malpractice cases cannot be disclosed until 30 days after dismissal. This was the first reported case in Pennsylvania dealing with the new requirement, which went into effect January 27, that within 60 days of the filing of a professional liability action, a certificate of merit must be filed with the court containing a certification that a licensed professional has reviewed the plaintiff's case and found that there may have been a breach of professional standards that caused plaintiff harm.

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