Young v. Forest Hills General Hospital

In an action to recover for personal injuries allegedly caused by malpractice of the defendants, a physician and a hospital, the plaintiff in a two-phased motion seeks (1) the discovery and inspection of the records of the defendant hospital, pertaining to the hospitalization of the plaintiff, and (2) the examination before trial of a third party, the United Medical Service, Inc., by an officer or employee with knowledge, with reference to the reports received by the third party from the defendants concerning the treatment of the plaintiff.

Inasmuch as the hospital is a party and the records…