Wood v. Bediako

I concur in the majority’s decision reversing the trial court’s order granting defendants summary disposition. I write separately because I do not deem the affidavit of merit filed with the complaint pursuant to MCL 600.2912d to be invalid. Consequently, I would not decide the question whether plaintiffs complaint should be dismissed for failure to file a valid affidavit of merit with the complaint.

MCL 600.2912d(l) provides in part that

the plaintiff in an action alleging medical malpractice or, if the plaintiff is represented by an attorney, the plaintiffs attorney shall file with the…