Legal Opinion
Van Der Laan v. Nazareth Hospital
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 8, 1997No. 2191PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Judge:
Nazareth Hospital (Hospital) appeals from the order that required it to produce certain records for in camera inspection. Because this order is interlocutory, we dismiss the appeal.
Pamela Van der Laan filed this personal injury action against Nazareth Hospital after allegedly being attacked by one of its patients. Van der Laan claims the Hospital knew of the patient’s violent tendencies and failed in its duty to adequately supervise the patient. In the course of discovery, Van der Laan requested that the Hospital produce “[a]ny and all records, nurses’ log, progress notes,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Bell v. Beneficial Consumer Discount Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- The Borden Company v. William Sylk and Harry S. Sylk v. Penrose Industries Corporation Sylvan Seal Milk, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
- Hutchison v. LuddySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Watson v. City of PhiladelphiaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
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