Berk v. Choy · ¶7

The cost of malpractice insurance for doctors and hospitals has significantly increased in some areas of the country. In response, several States have imposed a screening mechanism on malpractice suits, requiring plaintiffs to submit an affidavit from a medical professional attesting to the suit's merit. We consider whether Delaware's affidavit requirement applies in federal court and hold that it does not.

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