Legal Opinion
Tucker v. Gayle
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 27, 1986No. A14-85-709-CVPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORIGINAL PROCEEDING WRIT OF MANDAMUS
SEARS, Justice.
Relator Alton Wayne Tucker was injured on the property of Dow Chemical Corporation on August 25, 1982, and subsequently filed suit for damages resulting from injuries sustained in the accident. This original proceeding involves an interpretation of TEX.R.CIV.P. 166b(3)(d). We hold the rule does not prohibit discovery of the documents or communications which were prepared or made prior to the filing of a lawsuit.
In conducting discovery, Relator requested all reports or evaluations made by Dow as a result of the accident. Dow objected to the…
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