Service Merchandise Co. of Florida v. Larsen

Appellant Service Merchandise Company of Florida, Inc., seeks a new trial because the trial judge limited discovery of appellee John Larsen’s medical records and would not allow appellant to depose his doctors. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Appellee injured his knee when he slipped and fell in one of appellant’s stores. He later filed a lawsuit to recover damages for that injury. During discovery appellant sought the production of appellee’s medical records from Humana Hospital Cypress [Humana] where he had been hospitalized for the treatment of alcoholism two weeks after his injury.…