Stephanie Hanner
v.
Adam Smith, M.D., Adam Smith, M.D., P.C., and Tri-State Specialists, L.L.P.
Appellee
Stephanie Hanner
Appellant
Adam Smith, M.D., Adam Smith, M.D., P.C., and Tri-State Specialists, L.L.P.
Attorney for the Appellee
Jon Specht
Attorneys for the Appellant
Jeff W. Wright
Zack A. Martin
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Steven J. Andreasen, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Ahlers, P.J., Langholz, J., and Gamble, S.J. Opinion by Ahlers, P.J. (4 pages)
Adam Smith, M.D.; Adam Smith, M.D., P.C.; and Tri-State Specialists, L.L.P. appeal the district court’s denial of their motion to strike an expert and for summary judgment. OPINION HOLDS: Because the plaintiff failed to submit a timely certificate of merit affidavit from an expert witness licensed to practice in the defendants’ field, we reverse and remand for dismissal of the claims requiring a certificate-of-merit affidavit.