Klabunde v. Stanley

These are actions arising out of alleged medical malpractice. Defendants sought discovery of plaintiffs’ expert witnesses, medical treatises or articles relied on in support of liability and reports of the experts. On leave granted, defendants appeal from the trial court’s denial of discovery.

In order to determine precisely what is involved on this appeal and to limit decision to the questions before us, we detail the procedural steps below.

After appearance and before answer, defendants Stanley and Stringer filed demands for bills of particulars, which were furnished. After answers were filed…