§ 544.42

Minnesota Statutes

Source: 2025 Minnesota Statutes. For the official text, see revisor.mn.gov.

Citing Cases (38)

Minnesota Supreme Court

Craig A. Reichel v. Wendland Utz, LTD · 2024 1 citation

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Ryan Contracting Company v. O'Neill & Murphy, LLP · 2016 1 citation

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Guzick v. Kimball · 2015 22 citations

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Wesely v. Flor · 2011 2 citations

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Brown-Wilbert, Inc. v. Copeland Buhl & Co. · 2007 12 citations

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Minnesota Court of Appeals

Linda E. Walsh v. Richard J. Walsh, Warrenn C. Anderson · 2016 10 citations

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Mary A. Zirbes v. Meshbesher and Spence, Ltd. · 2016 13 citations

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650 North Main Association v. Frauenshuh, Inc. (Territorial Springs Riverview, LLC, Frauenshuh Sweeney, LLC), Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Doe Affiliates 1-20, and Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, and Third Party v. Berwald Roofing Company, Inc., Third Party · 2016 4 citations

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Joel Wells v. Rick E. Mattox · 2016 4 citations

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Patrick Brinkman v. Stephen M. Thompson · 2016 1 citation

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Mohrman & Kaardal, P.A. v. Gene Rechtzigel · 2015 5 citations

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Ryan Contracting Company v. O'Neill & Murphy, LLP · 2015 1 citation

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Roseland v. Wentzell · 2015 1 citation

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Wesely v. Flor · 2010 4 citations

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Schmitz v. RINKE, NOONAN · 2010 3 citations

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Fontaine v. Steen · 2009 4 citations

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Nelson v. Short-Elliot-Hendrickson, Inc. · 2006 1 citation

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Brown-Wilbert, Inc. v. Copeland Buhl & Co., P.L.L.P. · 2006 3 citations

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Lake Superior Center Authority v. Hammel, Green & Abrahamson, Inc. · 2006 18 citations

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Noske v. Friedberg · 2006 8 citations

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Middle River-Snake River Watershed District v. Dennis Drewes, Inc. · 2005 4 citations

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U.S. District Court, D. Minnesota

Kamal v. Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLC · 2024 4 citations

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Everest Stables, Inc. v. Porter, Wright, Morris, & Arthur LLP · 2023 18 citations

On August 29, 2022, this Court granted in part Defendants’ motion to dismiss as to Counts I through VI, and denied the motion as to Counts VII through XII. On April 20, 2023, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Minn. Stat. 544.42, and moved for judgment on the pleadings as to the Rambicure lawsuit. Plaintiffs oppose both of Defendants’ motions on several grounds.

When a plaintiff alleges negligence or malpractice against a professional for providing a professional service and intends to establish its case using expert testimony, Minnesota law requires the plaintiff to submit two separate affidavits in a timely manner. These affidavits are referred to as the Expert Review Affidavit and the Expert Disclosure Affidavit. Minn. Stat. § 544.42, subd. 2. The Expert Review Affidavit, prepared by the plaintiff’s attorney, must state that

upon the defendant[s]...an affidavit as provided in [Section 544.42, subd. 3] identifying each person whom plaintiff expects to call as an expert witness at trial to testify with respect to the issues of negligence, malpractice, or causation.” This affidavit must be served within 180 days after the commencement of discovery under Minn. R. Civ. P. 26.01. Minn. Stat. § 544.42, subd. 4. Compliance with this 180-day deadline is mandatory, and courts strictly

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Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc. v. Bradshaw Construction Corp. · 2023 2 citations

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Engineering & Construction Innovations, Inc. v. Bradshaw Construction Corp. · 2023 2 citations

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Campbell v. Mold Inspection & Testing MI&T · 2022 2 citations

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Trice v. Napoli Shkolnik PLLC · 2020 10 citations

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Fredin v. Halberg Criminal Defense · 2020 28 citations

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Schreier v. Drealan Kvilhaug Hoefker & Co. P.A. · 2020 2 citations