What is a certificate of merit?

 

A: A certificate of merit is an affadavit provided by a qualified medical expert, who has reviewed the appropriate medical records and agrees that the medical provider involved departed from accepted medical practice in the diagnosis or treatment of a patient resulting in serious injury or death. In Ohio,a certificate of merit must be filed in Court with the lawsuit.


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