The Court of Appeals of Georgia (“Georgia Appellate Court”) stated in its opinion dated June 29, 2020, “This Court has not addressed whether an expert affidavit regarding negligent credentialing on the part of a hospital is necessary in addition to… Read More
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South Carolina Supreme Court Holds Affidavit From Expert In Related Field Sufficient In Medical Malpractice Case
The South Carolina Supreme Court held in its decision issued on February 28, 2018 that the South Carolina medical malpractice plaintiff’s expert affidavit from a doctor who is not certified in or does not practice in the same area of… Read More
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Missouri Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal Of Medical Malpractice Case For Failure To File Affidavit
In its decision filed on October 13, 2015, the Supreme Court of Missouri (“Missouri Supreme Court”) en banc affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of a Missouri medical malpractice wrongful death case filed against three chiropractors because the plaintiffs failed to file… Read More
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South Carolina Supreme Court Favors Substance Over Procedure In Medical Malpractice Cases
On July 23, 2014, the South Carolina Supreme Court stayed consistent with its prior decisions in medical malpractice cases that permit medical malpractice cases to proceed on the merits rather than to affirm unwarranted dismissals based on technical noncompliance with the medical… Read More
