Schrumpf v. Meinhard

On January 20, 2000 the plaintiff allegedly was injured in a motor vehicle accident. She commenced a personal injury action against the driver of the other vehicle and his employer. In that action, she was required to appear for an independent medical examination at the offices of Bruce E Meinhard, a medical doctor. The examination was conducted, and Meinhard issued a report concluding, inter alia, that the plaintiff was not disabled. The plaintiff subsequently commenced the instant action against Meinhard seeking, among other things, to recover damages for medical malpractice.

The Supreme…