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2007 SESSION
HB 2415 Expert witness certifications; service of process.
Introduced by: Clifford L. Athey, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Certification of expert witnesses; service of process; medical malpractice. Clarifies that when the plaintiff requests service of process or requests the defendant to accept service of process, he is certifying that he has obtained an expert opinion that the defendant deviated from the applicable standard of care. The certifying expert's identity or qualifications shall not be discoverable.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Certification of expert witnesses; service of process; medical malpractice. Clarifies that when the plaintiff requests service of process or requests the defendant to accept service of process, he is certifying that he has obtained an expert opinion that the defendant deviated from the applicable standard of care.