Roberts v. Knuckles

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Thomas J. Roberts, executor of the estate of Anna J. Roberts, deceased, is the plaintiff in a malpractice action against Dr. Frank T. Smith and the Appalachian Regional Hospital, in which it is claimed that Anna’s death was caused or contributed to by the negligence and malpractice of the defendants. He moved for an order of discovery requiring the defendants to produce their medical records relating to Anna, for his inspection and copying. The circuit court denied the motion, whereupon Roberts instituted the instant original proceeding in this court, seeking an order of…