Womer v. Hilliker

OPINION

Chief Justice CAPPY.

This appeal concerns Pa.R.C.P. No. 1042.3, which requires that a certificate of merit (“COM”) be filed in any professional liability action in which it is alleged that a licensed professional deviated from the acceptable standard of care. Presently, we consider whether the Superior Court correctly reversed the trial court’s order denying Appellee Garth Womer (“Womer”) relief from the judgment of non pros that was entered against him due to his failure to file a COM. For all of the reasons that follow, the order of the Superior Court is reversed.

The relevant facts…