City of Oklahoma City v. Pool

IRWIN, Justice.

The single issue presented is the propriety of the trial judge’s order, affirmed by the Industrial Court en banc, charging costs of deposing claimant’s physician against petitioner, the City of Oklahoma City, hereinafter referred to as respondent. State Industrial Court Rule 13, provides:

“The cost of taking the deposition will be borne by the deposing party except where the Court finds that the objection 'o the deposing party’s medical report was dilatory or unnecessary. If the Court should so find, it may assess the cost of the deposition to the objecting party.”

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