No Certificate, No Problem: Recent Supreme Court Decision Clears the Path for Federal Medical Malpractice Claims

In a recent 9-0 holding, the U.S. Supreme Court held that state-level “affidavit of merit” requirements for medical malpractice suits do not apply in federal court. This holding creates a notable divide in state and federal practice as more than half of all U.S. states have similar state-level pleadings requirements.  The case, Berk v. Choy, was […]