Borger v. Eighth Judicial District Court of State of Nevada

OPINION

By the Court, Maupin, J.:

This original petition for a writ of mandamus challenges district court orders dismissing petitioner’s medical malpractice action and denying his motion to amend his malpractice complaint. Because the petition involves important issues of law concerning the expert witness certification requirements of recently enacted NRS 41A.071, issues that merit clarification to further judicial economy in this case and in general, we grant this petition for writ relief.1

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In January 1998, petitioner Alan Borger consulted with real party in interest…