Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Lewis
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided November 9, 1987No. 87-133PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 34, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire {Devine, C.J.) has certified to us the following questions of law:
“1. Does any provision of the laws of the State of New Hampshire or the New Hampshire Constitution confer a right on a plaintiff in an action for medical negligence to refuse to permit the defendant to inquire privately of *108the plaintiff’s treating physician regarding the plaintiff’s medical care and treatment?
2. If the answer to the first question is yes, under what circumstances, if any, may a trial court direct that a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Doe v. Eli Lilly & Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1983
- Stempler v. SpeidellSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1985
- Roosevelt Hotel Ltd. Partnership v. SweeneySupreme Court of Iowa · 1986
- Trans-World Investments v. DrobnyAlaska Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by40 opinions
- Crist v. MoffattSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1990
- Brandt v. Medical Defense AssociatesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1993
- Loudon v. MhyreWashington Supreme Court · 1988
- Aranson v. SchroederSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1995
- State Ex Rel. Woytus v. RyanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1989
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