Legal Opinion

Hinchman v. Gillette

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided July 5, 2005No. 31760PublishedCited by 66 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Justice STARCHER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

Justice DAVIS concurs and reserves the right to file a concurring opinion.

Justice MAYNARD concurs, in part, and dissents, in part, and reserves the right to file a separate opinion.

STARCHER, J.

This case involves a circuit court’s dismissal of a medical malpractice case because of alleged defects and insufficiencies in the plaintiffs pre-suit notice of claim and screening certificate of merit. Because the plaintiff did not receive specific pre-suit notice of the alleged defects and insufficiencies or an opportunity to correct them, we hold…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Chrystal R.M. v. Charlie A.L.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Rosier v. Garron, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Harshbarger v. GainerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Weinstock v. GrothSupreme Court of Florida · 1993
  5. Patry v. CappsSupreme Court of Florida · 1994

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