Alfred J. (A.J.) Giudicy v. Mercy Hospitals East Communities f/k/a St. John's Mercy Medical Center, and Michael J. Chehval, M.D.

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc ALFRED J. (A.J.) GIUDICY, ) Opinion issued June 14, 2022 ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) No. SC99249 ) MERCY HOSPITALS EAST ) COMMUNITIES F/K/A ST. JOHN’S ) MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, and ) MICHAEL J. CHEHVAL, M.D., ) ) Respondents. ) APPEAL FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY The Honorable Ellen H. Ribaudo, Judge Alfred J. (A.J.) Giudicy appeals the circuit court’s judgment dismissing his medical malpractice case without prejudice for failure to file an affidavit of merit within 180 days pursuant to section 538.225. 1 Giudicy argues section 538.225 violates multiple…