Parkway Corp. v. Edelstein

OPINION BY

MONTEMURO, J.:

¶ 1 This appeal lies from an order denying Appellants’ application to open a judgment of non pros in a suit based on allegations of legal malpractice, and presents an issue of first impression concerning the application of Pa.R.C.P. 1042.3 requiring the submission of a certificate of merit in professional liability actions.

¶2 Pa.R.C.P. 1042.3 provides in pertinent part:(a) In any action based upon an allegation that a licensed professional deviated from an acceptable professional standard, the attorney for the plaintiff, or the plaintiff if not represented, shall file…