Kaplan v. North Shore University Hospital

OPINION OF THE COURT

Bernard F. McCaffrey, J.

This is an application for preaction discovery of respondent’s hospital records in order for the petitioner to identify parties to an action about to be brought. The petitioner was admitted as an inpatient at the North Shore University Hospital from April 1, 1980 to July 4, 1980, during which time he claims he was the victim of negligent medical treatment and medical malpractice resulting in permanent personal injuries. By reason of this, petitioner seeks to bring an action against various personnel who participated in his medical treatment and who…