The Washington Supreme Court ruled to dismiss a 2006 law requiring injured patient to receive a medical certificate before filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. The court's unaminously decided that the 2006 law violated the principle of separation of powers among governmental branches. 

The law essentially went against the judicial branch's power to set court procedures. Some of the justices also claimed that the law unjustly took away an individual's right of access to courts.

The ruling was based on the original case brought by Kimme Putman, who alleged in 2007 that her medical malpractice case was unduly dismissed because she did not obtain a certificate.

Medical malpractice rules and regulations can be complicated. If you have any questions regarding a medical malpractice lawsuit, contact the Washington medical malpractice attorneys of Fuller & Fuller of Fuller & Fuller at 800-570-4878.