On February 29, 2012, the Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the good faith certificate provision of the Medical Malpractice Act. This provision requires that a plaintiff filing a medical malpractice lawsuit against a health care provider accompany the lawsuit with a certificate signed by the attorney establishing that the attorney has consulted with a qualified expert and that the expert has determined that there is a good faith basis to maintain the lawsuit. To read the full opinion, click here.