Evidence Code section 1157

GMSR’s writ petition, filed on behalf of its medical group client, persuades Court of Appeal to intervene in discovery dispute

California Evidence Code section 1157 shields from civil discovery the records and proceedings of medical peer review committees.  Based on this shield, a medical group facing a negligent hiring suit objected to several discovery requests that called for peer-review-related material.  The trial court overruled the

Sep 08, 2004 Healthcare Law
Sutter Davis Hosp. v. Superior Court (Sept. 8, 2004, C045798) 2004 WL 1988009 [nonpublished opinion]

Application of Evidence Code section 1157 to bar discovery of hospital peer review documents

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