Johnson v. District Court of Oklahoma County

LAVENDER, Justice:

Petitioner, Coise Y. Johnson, brought a medical malpractice action against respondents, real parties in interest, Michael Seik-el, M.D. and Fenton M. Sanger, M.D., alleging that the malpractice of these defendants had caused the death of petitioner’s son. The defendant physicians presented a motion to respondent district court requesting a finding that the physician/patient privilege concerning any communication made to any health care provider or physician concerning the matter in controversy had been waived pursuant to 76 O.S.Supp. 1985 § 19(B).1 This motion also sought…