Smith v. Welch

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J.:

Plaintiff Peggy Smith was injured in an automobile accident and filed suit against Edward Williams, the other driver. During the litigation, plaintiff agreed to an independent medical examination by defendant’s medical expert. Plaintiff alleges that during the examination, she was asked personal and inappropriate questions and was sexually battered by the examining doctor. Plaintiff brought an action for negligence, misrepresentation, assault, battery, invasion of privacy, outrage, and violation of her right to informed consent. The…