Maryland High Court Limits Protections Against Design Professionals

摘要

In the past we have reported on certificate of merit (COM) statutes. These statutes generally require the plaintiff suing a design professional to file an affidavit from an expert attesting that the professional failed to meet the applicable standard of care. These affidavits must be filed with the lawsuit or soon thereafter as a condition for maintaining the suit. Because these statutes require a plaintiff to have the case ready from the outset, it is imperative that the plaintiff fully understand the nuances of the statute at issue.