Kromanik v. Twiss

The individual defendant moves for discovery and inspection of the plaintiff’s psychiatric record at Bellevue Hospital. By cross motion, the defendant hospital moves for the same relief. In opposition, the plaintiff avers that exchange of medical information is not provided for in malpractice cases by the rules of this court. The City of New York appears on behalf of Bellevue Hospital and seeks protection of the court if the motion is granted. While rule XI of the New York and Bronx Counties Supreme Court Buies provides for an exchange of medical information, except in malpractice cases, CPLB…