A Broad New Interpretation of the Scope of the West Virginia Medical Professional Liability Act
By EsqSocial Corporation 27/05/21
The West Virginia Supreme Court issued a new memorandum decision which broadly interprets the scope of the West Virginia Medical Professional Liability Act, applying it to entities who were not recipients of health care services. In Brown v. Ohio Valley Health Services & Education Corp. et al., No. 20-0156 (May 20, 2021), the Court affirmed the Circuit Court’s dismissal on the grounds that the Petitioners did not comply with the MPLA’s pre-suit requirements before filing their claim......
By: Steptoe & Johnson PLLC