§ Rule 1042.2 Complaint

Codes > Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure > Actions > Civil Action : Professional Liability > Rule 1042.2

Rule 1042.2. Complaint

    (a) A complaint shall identify each defendant against whom the plaintiff is asserting a professional liability claim.

    Note: It is recommended that the complaint read as follows:

    “Defendant __________ (name) is a licensed professional with offices in __________ County, Pennsylvania. Plaintiff is asserting a professional liability claim against this defendant.”

    (b) A defendant may raise by preliminary objections the failure of the complaint to comply with subdivision (a) of this rule.

    Note: The filing of preliminary objections pursuant to Rule 1042.2(b) is not a prerequisite to the filing of a notice of intent to enter a judgment of non pros on a professional liability claim  pursuant to Rule 1042.6.