J.S. v. Whetzel

OPINION BY

KELLY, J.:

¶ 1 Appellant, Perry A. Eagle, M.D. (“Dr. Eagle”), asks us to review the order entered in the York County Court of Common Pleas denying his motion for a protective order to shield his 1099 forms from discovery. We are asked to determine, inter alia, whether a party may obtain discovery of all sources and amounts of income received by the opposing party’s expert witness. We hold that while a party may impeach an expert witness by examining his relationship with the counsel calling him and any previous participation in certain types of litigation, this inquiry must…