DiGiacinto v. Obelinas

NEALON, J.,

The plaintiff in this personal injury action has filed a de novo appeal of the special discovery master’s ruling under Pa.R.C.P. 4010 requiring him to submit to two physical examinations by different physicians chosen by the defense. The discovery master found that the defense had established “good cause” for separate examinations by distinct medical specialists since plaintiff’s cervical disc injury and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome allegedly *74involve conditions that are treated by different specialists. Plaintiff argues that his injuries are orthopedic in nature and can be…