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2007 SESSION

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HB 2403 Expert witness certifications; plaintiff in medical malpractice actions must provide.

Introduced by: Clifford L. Athey, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Expert witness certifications.  Clarifies that a plaintiff in medical malpractice actions and wrongful death actions brought against a health care provider must provide an expert witness certification against each defendant in an action involving multiple defendants. The bill also provides that a defendant may request an in-camera review of the basis of the plaintiff's certification and that the court may dismiss the action with prejudice or impose sanctions against the plaintiff if the court finds that the certification is not consistent with the requirements for such certifications.

FULL TEXT

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070031824  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/09/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070031824
• 01/09/07  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/16/07  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
• 02/06/07  House: Left in Courts of Justice