Secured with SHA-256 EncryptionWA State’s Medical Malpractice Certificate Of Merit Requirement Found Unconstitutional
Since 2006, Washington State has required anyone filing a medical malpractice lawsuit to first obtain a Certificate of Merit’ which is basically a statement from a medical expert saying that the lawsuit has merit. However, injured victims said that actually getting the certificate was nearly impossible and denied them access to the courts. The Washington State Supreme Court recently agreed and has ruled that the law is unconstitutional.
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