Butler v. Doyle

HOLOHAN, Justice.

Petitioners by special action challenge the order of the respondent judge denying discovery of statements given by respondent physicians, Lee and Davis, to their insurance carrier.

Petitioners are plaintiffs in a malpractice action against the respondent physicians. Prior to the filing of petitioners’ complaint in the superior court, each of the respondent physicians prepared handwritten statements for their insurance carrier. The statements pertained to the care and treatment of petitioner Joanna Butler by the respondent physicians. After the filing of the complaint by…