Bruington v. Pedernal: Texas Supreme Court Rules Dismissal With Prejudice Not Required After Failure to Include Certificate of Merit.
On April 28, 2017, the Texas Supreme Court resolved a conflict among several Texas appellate courts in holding that trial courts are not required to dismiss with prejudice suits for failure to include a so-called “Certificate of Merit” affidavit. Section 150.002 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code requires a plaintiff to file an … Continued