Certificate of Merit Medical Review
Defensible Medical Basis, at the Time of Filing
Clarity. Credibility. Precision. Many jurisdictions require a Certificate of Merit before a malpractice claim may proceed. Sentinel Medical Review provides independent, provider-level medical record review to support Certificate of Merit determinations and early case evaluation for law firms nationwide.
Certificate of Merit Medical Review
Many jurisdictions require a Certificate of Merit or similar medical certification before a medical malpractice claim may proceed. These requirements are strictly enforced and require a good-faith medical basis at the time of filing.
Sentinel Medical Review provides independent, provider level medical record review to support Certificate of Merit determinations and early malpractice case evaluation for law firms nationwide.
How We Support Counsel
We assist attorneys by:
- Reviewing records for standard of care and clinical decision making
- Evaluating medical causation and injury relationships
- Identifying medically supportable theories of negligence
- Preserving attorney work-product and litigation strategy
- Delivering clear, written medical analysis for case evaluation and strategy development
Certificates and affidavits are executed by counsel; our role is to ensure filings are supported by defensible medical analysis.
Built for Early Case Strength
Early medical insight reduces procedural risk, improves case selection, and positions firms to proceed with confidence from pre-suit evaluation through expert engagement when appropriate. All reviews are led by our board-certified medical team, drawing on 42 years of combined clinical experience.
Medical Malpractice Statutory Citations by State
Connecticut — Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-190a
Kentucky — KRS § 411.167
Maryland — Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 3-2A-04
Pennsylvania — Pa. R. Civ. P. 1042.3
West Virginia — W. Va. Code § 55-7B-6
Ohio — Ohio Civ. R. 10(D)(2)
Georgia — O.C.G.A. § 9-11-9.1
Illinois — 735 ILCS 5/2-622
South Carolina — S.C. Code Ann. § 15-36-100
Michigan — MCL § 600.2912d
