California AB2106 requires attorneys to file a certificate of merit in malpractice actions against architects, engineers, or surveyors.
California AB2106 amends the Code of Civil Procedure to mandate that in any malpractice action against architects, engineers, or surveyors, the attorney for the plaintiff must file and serve a certificate of merit before serving the complaint. This certificate must declare that the attorney has reviewed the case, consulted with a licensed professional in the relevant discipline, and found reasonable and meritorious cause for the action. The professional consulted must not be a party to the litigation and must have rendered an opinion on the defendant's negligence.
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