Index
Texas Medical Liability Act: Expert Report
Summary
Plaintiffs must serve an expert report for each defendant physician or health care provider within 120 days of filing a suit.
Rights & Rules
- 01.You must have a qualified medical expert review your case early in the lawsuit.
- 02.Your case will be dismissed if a valid expert report is not filed within the strict deadline.
Penalties
- 01.Mandatory dismissal of the lawsuit with prejudice.
- 02.Requirement to pay the defendant's attorney's fees and court costs.
Verified Citations
Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.351
Source"In a health care liability claim, a claimant shall, not later than the 120th day after the date each defendant's original answer is filed, serve on that party one or more expert reports."