Frank v. Hallman
Kevin J. Frank and Casey M. Frank, Individually, and as Next Friends for O.F. and O.F., Minors, Plaintiffs-Appellants
Jeffrey Hallman, M.D., and Gateway Medical Imaging, P.C., Defendants-Appellees
Attorney for Appellants
Brian Patrick Galligan
Attorneys for Appellees
Frederick T. Harris
Olivia R. McDowell
Ryan Tunink
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County, Patrick A. McElyea, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered without oral argument by Tabor, C.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (4 pages)
The plaintiffs in a medical malpractice action appeal the order dismissing their claims with prejudice for failing to substantially comply with the requirements for a certificate of merit under Iowa Code section 147.140 (2020). OPINION HOLDS: Because the district court’s ruling complies with recent Iowa Supreme Court precedent, we affirm.