Mitcherling v. Rosselli

McAULIFFE, Judge.

We are here concerned with the procedure to be followed in filing a notice of rejection of an award entered by a Health Claims Arbitration panel. The precise question involved is whether a timely filing of the notice with the Director of the Health Claims Arbitration Office will suffice, or whether the notice must also be filed with the individual members of the arbitration panel.

The facts are not in dispute. Appellees’ dental malpractice claim against Appellant was heard by an arbitration panel pursuant to Maryland Code (1974, 1984 Repl.Vol., *3651985 Cum.Supp.) §§ 3-2A-01…