Newman v. Brendel & Zinn, Ltd.

OPINION

STONEBURNER, Judge.

Appellant Amanda R. Newman, who was a plaintiff . in a personal-injury action against a client of respondent Brendel & Zinn, Ltd. (law firm), alleges that law firm violated MinmStat. § 144.335, subd. 3a(a) (2002), by sharing her medical records obtained under Rule 35 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure with the physician retained by law firm to inspect the records and conduct a medical examination of appellant. The district court dismissed appellant’s complaint for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. Because we conclude that Rule 35…