Kennedy v. DeAngelo

DIETZ, Judge.

*66 Plaintiff Jocelyn Kennedy appeals the dismissal of her medical malpractice claims against Dr. Kelly Prettyman and her employer for failure to comply with Rule 9(j) of the Rules of Civil Procedure. Dr. Prettyman is a general dentist and the malpractice claims against her relate to the practice of general dentistry. But the experts Kennedy identified in the Rule 9(j) certification are a periodontist and an oral surgeon, neither of whom regularly practices in the field of general dentistry.

As explained below, the record supports the trial court's determination that Kennedy could…