(a)(1) A party may request the production of expert reports as provided by Rules 1042.28(a), 1042.29(a) and 1042.30(a).

1. (2) The request shall specify the party to whom it is directed and the party making the request.

   (b)(1) A party served with a request shall respond as provided by Rules 1042.28(b), 1042.29(a)(2) or (a)(3) or 1042.30(b) as may be appropriate.

2. (2) An expert report produced pursuant to these rules shall encompass all issues in the liability phase of the case, including issues of professional negligence and causation of harm, for which a party to whom a request has been directed will offer expert testimony at trial in support of claims made against the requesting party or in support of defenses raised to the requesting party’s claims. The report shall reflect the best information available to the party producing the report at the time it is produced.

3. (3) The report shall be signed by the expert and shall comply with the requirements of Rule 4003.5.

   Official Note

   Rule 4003.5 governs the discovery of expert testimony and trial preparation material.

4. (c) While a request for the production of an expert report may be filed with the court, an expert report produced pursuant to these rules is discovery material that shall not be filed except as provided by Rule 4002.1.

   Official Note

   Rule 4002.1 governs filing discovery material.

Source

The provisions of this Rule 1042.27 adopted March 29, 2004, effective immediately, 34 Pa.B. 1926.